Engineering Director at Software Co. (Hybrid, Metro Manila)

OneTeamAnywhere; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

OTA Client invites an experienced Engineering Director to lead multiple software development initiatives in a hybrid setup based in Metro Manila, Philippines. The role focuses on system design, hands-on development, and coaching engineers toward excellence within a fast-paced startup environment.

You will oversee 5-10 client projects, guide architecture, and manage a team of 10-20 engineers while communicating metrics to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years in engineering leadership with people management.
• Deep understanding of software engineering best practices and system architecture.
• Experience architecting modular, scalable, secure systems.
• Familiar with productive development environments and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the success of 5-10 client projects delivered on time and within scope.
• Guide the technical architecture of each project.
• Directly manage and coach a team of 10-20 engineers.
• Report project health and engineering performance to executives.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical coaching

Client communication

Software architecture

Startup experience

Tools

React

React Native

Python

DevOps pipelines

CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Engineering Director for the Philippines to work in a hybrid setup for our US-based client. For this role, we only process candidates that are based Metro Manila Philippines and have legal authorization to work in the Philippines.

About The OTA Client

• Dynamic and innovative software development company committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients.
• Work with innovative tech companies in the US and Japan and are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join our team.
• This role is ideal for individuals passionate about coding, eager to contribute to various projects, and looking to thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment.

An experienced Engineering Director to oversee and elevate the performance of multiple software development projects and engineering teams. This role is ideal for a technically adept leader with a strong background in system design, hands-on software development, and coaching engineers toward excellence in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Responsibilities:

• Project Oversight: Own the success of 5-10 client projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards.
• Technical Supervision: Guide the technical architecture of each project, making sure engineering teams are building the right solutions the right way.
• Team Management: Directly manage and support a team of 10-20 engineers, working on different client projects. Identify performance gaps, provide coaching, and promote growth.
• Reporting: Communicate project health and engineering performance to executive leadership, providing insights and recommendations.

Requirements:

• Experience:
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 2+ years in engineering leadership roles, including direct people management

• Techical Expertise:
• Deep understanding of modern software engineering best practices and system architecture
• Proven ability to architect modular, testable, scalable, and secure systems
• Familiar with setting up productive development environments and workflows

• Technical Stack:
• Proficiency with React and React Native
• Familiarity with Python for backend development
• Comfort using Generative AI tools to boost engineering productivity

• Leadership Skills:
• Ability to mentor engineers and technical leads, set clear expectations, and foster accountability
• Strong client communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Startup Background:
• Prior experience working in startup environments, understanding the pace and ambiguity involved

Nice-to-Haves:

• Hands-on experience building features on top of LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI/ChatGPT)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to product and design thinking