Head of Engineering

  • Full-time

Company Description

Ajobthing is a successful start-up that aims to deliver products that solve recruitment problems using cutting edge software, the world wide web, mobile and innovative marketing.

We are result-oriented and welcome fail-fast mentality, ever willing to try out fresh ideas. When others may ask “Why?”, we choose to ask “Why not?”. We encourage a spirit of collaboration, celebrate the success of colleagues and practice picking each other up when we inevitably fall. We frown upon office politics, self-centeredness and discrimination. Bureaucracy slows down many companies, so here we built one that practices simple, lean and efficient processes.

Last but not least, we define success based on the value we create for our users.

Job Description

Company Overview:
Our company is a leading job portal platform connecting job seekers and employers in the South East Asia region. We are committed to providing innovative solutions to our clients and users, and we are seeking a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering team in delivering top-notch technical solutions.


Job Overview:
As the Head of Engineering (top engineering leadership), you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of our technical strategy, ensuring that our technology stack is scalable, efficient, and robust. You will manage a team of software engineers and collaborate with other departments such as Product, UX/UI, and Operations to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the technical strategy for the company, ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives
  • Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing guidance on coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices
  • Collaborate with other departments to identify and prioritize feature development, bug fixes, and technical debt reduction
  • Lead the development and implementation of scalable and efficient software architectures, systems, and processes
  • Ensure that software development projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality
  • Continuously monitor and assess industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities to improve our technology stack
  • Collaborate with the product team to ensure that new features and products are technically feasible and aligned with our overall technical strategy
  • Establish and maintain relationships with external partners and vendors as necessary to support our technology roadmap
     

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
  • At least 7 years of experience in software development, with a focus on leading engineering teams
  • Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices, software design patterns, and architectural principles
  • Proven experience in leading the development and implementation of scalable and efficient software architectures, systems, and processes
  • Strong understanding of agile development methodologies and experience with agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence
  • Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and microservices architecture; preferably AWS
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
  • Preferred
  • Experience working remotely and coordinating tech initiatives with different teams to deliver projects.
  • Worked at any stage startup or have developed projects of their own ideas.
     

Additional Information

Working hours         Monday - Friday (Regular working hours) 

Working location      Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur 

Benefits:

  • Casual Attire
  • Hot-desk concept environment
  • Nearby LRT/MRT/Monorail 
  • Attendance Bonus
  • EPF / SOSCO 
  • Annual Leave
  • Dental & Optical
  • Panel clinic