Software Engineering Director (Delivery Lead)

Manulife Insurance Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Software Engineering Director (Delivery Lead) to drive the design, development, and delivery of Adobe Experience Manager solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in web development and AEM, leading a skilled team, and ensuring high-performance digital experiences. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and great opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible environment

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in web development, with 3+ years in AEM.
• Hands-on experience with AEM 6.x, including Sites, Assets, and Forms.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of AEM-based solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, UX/UI designers, and business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Optimize AEM performance, scalability, and security.

Skills

Java

JCR

Sling

OSGi

Apache Felix

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

AEM 6.x

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Maven)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Software Engineering Director (Delivery Lead)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineering Director (Delivery Lead) to drive the design, development, and delivery of Adobe Experience Manager solutions. The ideal candidate will lead a team of highly skilled engineers, collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders, and ensure scalable, secure, and high‑performance digital experiences.

Position Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of AEM‑based solutions.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to AEM developers, as well as front‑end, back‑end and other full‑stack engineers.
  • Define best practices and enforce coding standards.
• Project Delivery:
  • Collaborate with product owners, UX/UI designers, and business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Oversee development sprints, code reviews, and deployment processes.
  • Ensure timely delivery of high‑quality features and enhancements.
• Platform Expertise:
  • Customize and extend AEM components, templates, workflows, and integrations.
  • Optimize AEM performance, scalability, and security.
  • Preferably experience with AEM cloud environment, Cloud Manager and other Adobe MarTech solutions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Communicate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Work closely with DevOps, QA, and infrastructure teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in web development, with 3+ years in AEM.
• Strong proficiency in Java, JCR, Sling, OSGi, and Apache Felix.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Hands‑on experience with AEM 6.x, including Sites, Assets, and Forms.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Maven) and agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in AEM.
• Experience with Adobe Marketing Cloud and Adobe Analytics.
• Strong problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

When you join our team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit our website.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement: Hybrid