Senior Engineering Manager

Curlec by Razorpay; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams and manage large-scale projects. You will be responsible for hiring top talent, driving technical strategy, and ensuring that engineering practices align with company goals. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, strong coding skills, and a passion for mentoring engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience, 6+ in large-scale applications, and 3+ in people management.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with distributed systems handling large amounts of data.
• Excellent coding skills in Golang, Python, C++, or Java.
• Very good understanding of web technologies.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS and/or messaging platforms.

Responsibilities

• Attract and hire top engineering talent.
• Own the technical strategy and roadmap for the group.
• Drive change and motivate engineers to develop simple solutions.
• Implement effective engineering processes.
• Partner with tech leads and architects on problem-solving.
• Mentor direct reports through personal and performance management.
• Enable engineers to make independent decisions.
• Influence a culture of engineering craftsmanship and excellence.
• Initiate cross-functional collaboration with Product, Business, and Operations.
• Ensure the team understands the company's goals.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Data structures

Algorithms

Coding in Golang

Coding in Python

Coding in C++

Coding in Java

Understanding of web technologies

Understanding of RDBMS

Understanding of messaging platforms

Job description

About the Role

Senior Engineering Manager at Razorpay. Collaborate across multiple projects, build and manage engineering teams with diverse skill sets, and coordinate with other managers. Responsible for people management, delivery management, and oversight of project activities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Attract and hire top engineering talent.
• Own the technical strategy and roadmap for the group, creating success metrics in collaboration with other teams.
• Drive change and motivate engineers to develop simple solutions to complex problems.
• Implement effective engineering processes and champion their adoption.
• Partner with tech leads and architects on problem‑solving.
• Mentor direct reports through personal and performance management.
• Enable engineers to make independent decisions that lead to recognition.
• Influence a culture of engineering craftsmanship and excellence.
• Initiate cross‑functional collaboration with Product, Business, and Operations, gathering feedback and requirements.
• Ensure the team understands Razorpay’s goals and how their work fits into the bigger picture.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience, 6+ in very large‑scale applications, and 3+ in people management.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with distributed systems handling large amounts of data.
• Excellent coding skills in Golang, Python, C++, or Java.
• Very good understanding of web technologies.
• Strong understanding of RDBMS and/or messaging platforms.