Software Engineering Manager

Evolution Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution Singapore seeks engineering leaders to shape architecture, delivery and long-term evolution of complex, large-scale software products. The role spans greenfield development and modernisation of mission-critical platforms, tackling challenges across workflows, integrations, high availability, security and regulatory requirements.

Depending on experience, the scope ranges from hands-on engineering and team leadership to broader ownership of technical strategy, multiple engineering teams

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience developing complex in-house software products such as web/mobile/enterprise platforms or distributed services.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, provide mentorship and delivery ownership.
• Strong system design and architecture skills addressing complex workflows, integrations, performance and security.
• Hands-on engineering background with ability to evaluate approaches and guide engineers through difficult problems.
• Familiarity with modern software delivery, cloud environments, APIs, databases, CI/CD and observability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to align teams around outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own technical direction and architecture: define roadmaps, guide system design and balance product needs with scale and cost.
• Lead end-to-end product engineering: oversee discovery, design, implementation, deployment and production ownership.
• Build and modernise complex systems: lead greenfield initiatives and evolving platforms while reducing technical debt.
• Develop high-performing teams: hire, coach and support engineers and tech leads with clear direction.
• Stay close to technology: participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, prototyping and solving complex problems.
• Partner across functions: collaborate with product, design, business, security and platform teams to translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Raise engineering standards: strengthen automated testing, CD, observability and secure development practices.
• Drive broader engineering strategy: shape team structures and resource planning for senior leadership roles.

Skills

Engineering leadership

System design

Cloud architectures

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Job description

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

We are seeking engineering leaders to shape the architecture, delivery and long-term evolution of complex, large-scale software products. The opportunities span greenfield development and the modernisation of mission-critical platforms, tackling challenges involving complex business workflows, multiple system integrations, high availability, security and regulatory requirements. Depending on your experience, the scope ranges from hands‑on engineering and team leadership to broader ownership of technical strategy, multiple engineering teams and organisational capability.

Job Description

• Own technical direction and architecture: Define engineering roadmaps, guide system design and make technology decisions that balance product needs with scalability, reliability, maintainability and cost.
• Lead end-to-end product engineering: Oversee development from discovery and technical design through implementation, deployment and ongoing production ownership.
• Build and modernise complex systems: Lead greenfield initiatives, evolve existing platforms and address technical debt while maintaining service continuity.
• Develop high-performing teams: Hire, coach and support engineers and technical leads, providing clear direction, meaningful feedback and opportunities for growth.
• Stay close to the technology: Contribute through architecture reviews, code reviews, prototyping and complex problem-solving, with hands‑on involvement appropriate to the role and seniority.
• Partner across functions: Work with product, design, business, security and platform teams to translate evolving requirements into practical solutions, resolve dependencies and align delivery priorities.
• Raise engineering standards: Strengthen automated testing, continuous delivery, observability and secure development practices, improving both developer productivity and production reliability.
• Drive broader engineering strategy: For senior leadership appointments, shape team structures, resource planning, cross‑team execution and longer‑term capability development.

Requirements

• Typically 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in building and delivering production software and a demonstrated track record in technical or engineering leadership.
• Experience developing complex in‑house software products, such as web or mobile applications, enterprise platforms, transactional systems or distributed services.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, including mentoring, delivery ownership and people development.
• Strong system‑design and architecture skills, with experience addressing challenges such as complex workflows, service integration, data consistency, performance, resilience and security.
• A credible hands‑on engineering background and the ability to evaluate technical approaches, challenge design decisions and guide engineers through difficult problems.
• Technology backgrounds are flexible; strong fundamentals and sound engineering judgement matter more than a particular language or framework.
• Practical understanding of modern software delivery, including cloud environments, APIs, databases, automated testing, deployment pipelines and production monitoring.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to explain technical trade‑offs, navigate ambiguity and align teams around clear outcomes.
• Experience with greenfield product development, legacy modernisation, regulated environments or the delivery of AI‑enabled software capabilities would be advantageous.