Software Engineering Manager

PLT Engineering; Selangor; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PLT Engineering in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers, shape platform architecture, and deliver scalable systems.

You will mentor engineers, drive code and design reviews, set engineering strategy and KR targets, and collaborate with product, design, and analytics to align roadmaps with business goals. This role demands strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for building high-quality software.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead a diverse engineering team and drive high-quality software delivery.
• Experience conducting code and design reviews to ensure architectural excellence.
• Partner with product, design, and analytics to develop customer-focused roadmaps.
• Define engineering strategy and key results to improve testability, availability, security, and code quality.
• Able to plan quarterly cycles and translate plans into actionable roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers across levels and specialties.
• Participate in code and design reviews to uphold high development standards.
• Collaborate with product, design, and analytics to define and execute roadmaps.
• Develop and communicate engineering strategy and KR targets for your team.
• Plan quarterly iterations and detailed execution plans for product and engineering roadmaps.
• Attract, recruit, and retain top-tier engineering talent and develop career paths.
• Align staffing with evolving business needs and priorities.
• Translate complex technical concepts for executives and bridge communication with business partners.
• Define performance metrics and conduct regular reviews to drive accountability and improvement.
• Analyze challenges and implement resilient, decisive changes.
• Foster an inclusive, transparent team environment where engineers feel supported.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Code reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical strategy

Job description

Automation and Platform Excellence (APEX) aim to Deliver Joy and Excellence to Grab engineers by enabling a frictionless ecosystem, allowing focus on value-adding features for users in a fast and safe manner. Some folks and companies would recognise this as a "Platform Engineering Team", and that is what we do.

Get to Know the Role

We're looking for a strategic and visionary Software Engineering Manager to join our growing technology team in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and report to the Head of Engineering. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team of engineers while driving technical excellence and business impact. You'll combine your deep engineering expertise with strong people leadership to build scalable systems, mentor high-performing teams, and shape the technical direction of our organization. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on complex, mission-critical platforms that serve diverse business needs.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers across different experience levels and technical specializations, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture


• You will participate actively in code and design reviews to maintain high development standards and ensure architectural excellence


• You will partner with cross-functional leaders in product, design, and analytics to develop customer-focused product roadmaps and define success metrics


• You will develop and communicate the engineering strategy and key result targets for your team, with a focus on improving testability, availability, security, and code quality


• You will conduct quarterly planning sessions and build detailed execution plans to ensure smooth delivery of both product and engineering roadmaps


• You will attract, recruit, and retain top-tier engineering talent; actively develop career paths and growth opportunities for team members


• You will manage team staffing levels in alignment with evolving business needs and organizational priorities


• You will act as technical expert, effectively translating complex technical concepts for executive stakeholders and bridging communication between engineering teams and business partners


• You will define performance metrics and conduct regular performance reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement


• You will analyse technical and organisational challenges, propose innovative solutions, and implement changes with resilience and decisiveness


• You will foster a transparent, inclusive, and empathetic team environment where all engineers feel supported and valued