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What You'll Do

  • Lead and manage the Indonesia-based engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Take responsibility for delivery of development projects executed by both Indonesia and European teams, ensuring timelines, quality, and alignment with business goals.
  • Work closely with the European Engineering Lead and Tech Leads to align technical direction and project execution.
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions to strengthen system design, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Guide the evolution of tech stack, platform scalability, and engineering best practices.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of frontend, backend, and infrastructure components to make informed decisions.

What You'll Bring

  • Experience: Minimum 8 years of software development, with 4+ years in technical leadership and people management (preferably as Squad Lead or Engineering Manager in a startup/SaaS environment).
  • Leadership: Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, with strong delivery responsibility in Agile environments.
  • Architectural Competence: Hands-on experience in designing and implementing scalable software architectures, with ability to guide complex architectural decisions.
  • Technical Proficiency:

  • Expertise in Java & Spring, PHP & Laravel, or Frontend frameworks (Angular, EmberJS, TypeScript).

  • Strong understanding of microservice architectures, SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL), Redis, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD.
  • Experience with complex queries, queues, Docker, Git, and software security best practices.
  • Performance Focus: Ability to drive system scalability, performance optimization, and code quality standards.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with ability to collaborate across time zones.
  • Preferred:

  • Prior experience as Engineering Manager or Squad Lead in a startup/SaaS company.

  • Certifications in Project Management, Software Architecture, Scrum/Agile, and/or AWS.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML integration in production is a plus.

What We Offer

  • Impactful Work: A pivotal leadership role driving collaboration across Indonesia and Europe.
  • Personal Growth: Continuous opportunities to learn, upskill, and expand architectural expertise.
  • Empowerment: Autonomy in technical and delivery decisions.
  • Innovative Culture: Be part of an international engineering team shaping scalable SaaS solutions.

Work Arrangement

  • Location: Bandung, Indonesia (Hybrid).
  • Type: Full-time.
  • Start: Immediate.

If you're a hands-on technical leader passionate about scaling SaaS products and strengthening architectural practices, we'd love to hear from you