Chapter Lead

Coretex; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 4,375,000 - 6,875,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Semi-flexible start/end times

Job summary

EROAD in Manila is seeking a Chapter Lead to unite technical and people leadership for its embedded Java engineering community. You will own the technical bar across squads in Manila, coach engineers through design and delivery, and drive engineering standards with a focus on AI-assisted development.

The role includes on-call rotation and collaboration with product, architecture, and operations. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and requires alignment with global teams in NZ,

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot and microservices.
• Proficient in REST APIs and cloud-native backend services.
• Experience using AI coding tools in real engineering work.
• Experience leading or coaching engineers in design, implementation, review and delivery.
• Ability to set and improve engineering standards across squads or a community.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority on Java and Spring Boot architecture across squads in Manila.
• Lead and coach Tech Leads and engineers through design, implementation, review and delivery.
• Set and continuously improve engineering standards across a chapter or community of practice.
• Drive disciplined, repeatable practices for AI-assisted engineering, including review expectations and context management.
• Spot AI-generated code failure modes early and put guardrails in place before they become quality, security or operational risk.
• Work closely with product, architecture, delivery and operations stakeholders as part of a SaaS engineering environment.
• Take part in an on-call rotation, compensated per company policy.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud-native

AI coding tools

Code review

On-call rotation

AWS

Tools

AWS

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

EROAD is a global fleet management technology company, publicly listed on both the NZX and ASX, providing telematics-based tracking, compliance and safety solutions to fleet operators. As part of continued growth across its Manila operation, it is hiring a Chapter Lead to bring together technical and people leadership for its embedded Java engineering community.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This role gives you ownership of both the technical bar and the people who deliver against it.

• Act as the technical authority on Java and Spring Boot architecture across squads in Manila


• Lead and coach Tech Leads and engineers through design, implementation, review and delivery


• Set and continuously improve engineering standards across a chapter or community of practice


• Drive disciplined, repeatable practices for AI-assisted engineering, including review expectations and context management


• Spot AI-generated code failure modes early and put guardrails in place before they become quality, security or operational risk


• Work closely with product, architecture, delivery and operations stakeholders as part of a SaaS engineering environment


• Take part in an on-call rotation, compensated per company policy

WHAT YOU NEED

We are looking for strong hands-on essentials plus genuine curiosity about the rest.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs and cloud-native backend services


• Experience with automated testing practices


• Experience leading or coaching engineers through design, implementation, review and delivery


• Experience setting or improving engineering standards across squads or a community of practice


• Genuine hands-on experience with AI coding tools in real engineering work, including review expectations, context management and safe adoption practices


• Ability to recognise AI-generated code failure modes before they create quality, security or operational risk


• Experience working with product, architecture, delivery and operations stakeholders in a SaaS or product engineering environment


• AWS experience is a plus, particularly with Java or Spring services, event-driven systems, queues and streams

We judge on substance, not job titles, so an unconventional or humble title should not put you off applying

WHY JOIN

This is a chance to shape how an entire chapter builds software in the age of AI-assisted engineering.

• Own the standards and practices for AI-assisted development across a chapter, not just a single team


• Step into a hands-on technical authority role with real influence over architecture and delivery


• Be part of a high-growth, multicultural technology company operating across New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and the USA


• Continuous learning support, EAP offerings and AI tooling to help you grow


• Work alongside a talented and collaborative engineering team


• Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days onsite (Monday to Thursday) and 1 day work from home (Friday)


• 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM PHT shift with a semi-flexible start and end time, subject to team and business requirements.