About the Role
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers to design, build, and scale platforms across domains such as:
- Real-time data platforms powering decision-support systems
- Web and mobile applications delivering time-sensitive information
- Product platforms
Many of these systems are currently undergoing modernisation, including migration away from legacy/vendor-managed platforms toward cloud-native architectures.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and grow a team of about 6–10 engineers (including distributed/augmented teams)
- Own delivery of high-availability, data-driven platforms with strong reliability requirements
- Define and execute technical roadmaps, balancing immediate delivery with long-term scalability
- Drive modern engineering practices (CI/CD, cloud adoption, system reliability, observability)
- Partner with product and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into scalable systems
- Navigate ambiguity - including legacy systems, vendor transitions, and evolving priorities
What We’re Looking For
Leadership & Experience
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex systems at scale
- Comfortable in fast-moving, evolving environments (startup or transformation experience is a strong plus)
- Strong stakeholder alignment and execution skills
Technical Background
Hands-on capability with strong depth in at least one area:
Backend / Platform Engineering
- Node.js (highly preferred), Go (preferred) or languages like Java, Rust, Ruby or similar
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and data pipelines
- Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS or Azure)
Mobile Engineering
- React Native, Kotlin, Swift / Objective-C
Environment
- Systems with real-time data processing and high reliability requirements
- Ongoing legacy modernisation and platform rebuilds
- Fast-moving environment with evolving priorities; requiring adaptability and ownership