Platform Engineering Lead: AI-Driven Backend Systems

Maya; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Maya, a leading tech company in Manila, is seeking a Platform Engineering Manager to design core services, shape system architecture, and drive hands-on engineering leadership.

The role focuses on building reliable, scalable internal platforms using Java and Python, optimizing performance and resilience, and guiding teams through AI-enabled tooling and AWS infrastructure. You will mentor engineers, partner with product teams, and help grow platform velocity.

Qualifications

• Backend expertise with Java and Python required.
• Strong AWS design/operation of distributed systems.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build Internal MicroSaaS Platforms with Java/Python.
• Integrate AI to boost platform velocity.
• Partner with internal engineering stakeholders to elevate productivity.
• Design scalable AWS infrastructure for internal systems.
• Experiment with emerging tools, frameworks, and models for production use.
• Lead and mentor engineers in backend excellence and architectural thinking.

Skills

Backend Expert (Java & Python)

AWS Pro

Systems Thinker

Tech Leader & Mentor

Continuous Learner

Spring Boot 3

Job description

Maya, a leading tech company in Manila, is seeking a Platform Engineering Manager to design core services, shape system architecture, and drive hands-on engineering leadership.

The role focuses on building reliable, scalable internal platforms using Java and Python, optimizing performance and resilience, and guiding teams through AI-enabled tooling and AWS infrastructure. You will mentor engineers, partner with product teams, and help grow platform velocity.