Engineering Manager

HipVan Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in Singapore is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its engineering team. This role involves overseeing delivery rates, elevating code quality, and driving technical excellence. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of hands-on development experience and at least 1 year of leadership experience managing teams of 5 or more developers. Strong communication skills and an understanding of agile methodologies are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on development experience in backend, mobile, or front-end development.
• Minimum 1 year of experience leading engineering teams of 5+ members.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and code quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team of 5+ developers.
• Manage sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Set team OKRs aligned with company goals.

Skills

Backend development (Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Spring)

Mobile development (iOS, Android)

Front End development (React, Angular, Vue)

Agile methodologies

Team leadership

Strong communication

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

As HipVan's Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage our engineering team in Vietnam to deliver high-quality solutions across our platforms. You will focus on improving delivery rates, elevating code quality, and driving technical excellence while managing team performance through OKRs and sprint planning. This role requires strong technical background in either backend, mobile, or front-end development, combined with proven leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & People Management: Lead an engineering team of 5+ developers through regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, and career development planning. Foster growth, collaboration, and high performance through effective mentorship and coaching.
• Sprint & Agile Management: Manage sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Remove blockers, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure smooth execution of development cycles.
• OKR Setting & Tracking: Set team OKRs aligned with company goals, track progress, and adjust priorities as needed. Conduct regular check-ins to ensure team stays on track with objectives.
• Delivery & Quality Excellence: Drive team delivery rates while maintaining high code quality standards. Facilitate code reviews and best practices implementation across the team.
• Reporting & Performance Tracking: Provide regular progress reports and OKR updates to leadership. Track and communicate team metrics, delivery performance, and key initiatives.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product designers, other engineering teams, and QA to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

Experience & Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of hands‑on development experience in one of the following areas: Backend (Ruby on Rails, Node.js or Spring), Mobile (native iOS or Android), or Front End (React, Angular, or Vue). Minimum 1 year of experience leading engineering teams of 5+ members. Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, design patterns, and code quality standards.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead engineering teams effectively. Strong communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management. Experience managing remote teams is a plus.
• Agile & Process Management: Experience with OKR setting, sprint planning, and agile methodologies. Track record of improving team delivery and code quality metrics.