Lead Software Engineer

Location Ho Chi Minh City
Industry Technology, Financial Services – Banking/Insurance
Job reference 18466
Job type Permanent
Consultant email vi.luong@manpower.com.vn
Consultant contact no +84 975 116 124
Date posted May 28, 2025

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager/Lead to lead our backend engineering team as part of a newly established tech hub in Ho Chi Minh City. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background in Java or .NET, proven experience in building and leading teams from scratch, and a passion for mentoring and developing talent within a cross-functional and international environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and grow a high-performing backend development team focused on delivering scalable and secure systems.
  • Build the team from the ground up: hire, onboard, mentor, and develop engineering talent.
  • Foster a strong engineering culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Perform system analysis, define technical architecture, and deliver robust, maintainable solutions with clear documentation and best practices.
  • Drive technical excellence across the team by setting coding standards, conducting design/code reviews, and ensuring engineering best practices (e.g., CI/CD, automated testing).
  • Collaborate closely with other teams in a cross-functional setup.
  • Maintain strong communication and alignment with stakeholders, especially across borders with HQ in Taiwan.

Requirements
  • Strong backend software development experience, with solid experience in engineering leadership roles.
  • Strong coding and architectural background in Java or .NET, and modern backend frameworks.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling teams from scratch.
  • Experience in mentoring and coaching developers and nurturing a collaborative team culture.
  • Solid understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD, Agile methodologies.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).
  • Experience working in multinational environments and across different time zones.
  • Strong stakeholder management and the ability to collaborate effectively with Taiwan HQ and global teams.