Software Engineering Manager – Mobile, Backend

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. Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional team of 10+ engineers spanning Android, iOS, and backend, setting clear goals, supporting career growth, and running regular performance evaluations.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeSingapore • SingaporeSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams, with a strong focus on mobile and backend development, API design, and high-performance application architecture. Proven ability to drive engineering best practices, manage project execution, and foster collaboration across diverse teams.

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Engineering ManagementMobile DevelopmentBackend Application DesignCI/CD ImplementationCloud Infrastructure

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Hard Skills

Native Mobile DevelopmentAPI DesignGolangMicroservicesDistributed SystemsParallel ProcessingCross-Platform FrameworksPerformance OptimizationTest AutomationSoftware Engineering

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam LeadershipStakeholder EngagementStrategic Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPCI/CD ToolsObservability ToolingApp StorePlay Store

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsHigh-Security EnvironmentsOKR FrameworkAgile Methodologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidAWSCloudDistributed SystemsFlutterGoogle Cloud PlatformiOSMicroservicesReactReact NativeGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional team of 10+ engineers spanning Android, iOS, and backend, setting clear goals, supporting career growth, and running regular performance evaluations.
Own the technical direction for both mobile and backend, including app architecture, API design, service scalability, and end-to-end integration.
Contribute to codebases, perform code reviews across mobile and backend, and maintain the technical depth needed to guide the team.
Drive mobile engineering best practices, including app performance, stability, crash-free rates, release management, and App Store / Play Store delivery.
Design and oversee secure, high-availability backend services and APIs supporting payments at scale.
Oversee project execution across squads, ensuring on-time delivery while meeting quality and security standards.
Enforce coding standards, build unit, integration, and UI test automation, and establish CI/CD pipelines for mobile and backend.
Introduce emerging technologies and industry best practices to improve innovation, scalability, and developer productivity.
Build a clear and collaborative environment with Product, Design, QA, and other cross-functional partners.
Engage stakeholders regularly, sharing progress, technical insights, and delivery outcomes.
Coach engineers technically and professionally, developing senior engineers and tech leads into autonomous contributors.
Hire and grow a high-performing, agile, self-organizing team delivering stable, scalable, and reliable features.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in engineering management.
Proven experience directly managing teams of 10 or more engineers, ideally across mobile and backend disciplines.
Strong hands-on background in native mobile development, with working knowledge of any one Android and iOS.
Experience with cross-platform frameworks (e.g. Flutter, React Native) is a plus.
Expert-level proficiency in designing and building high-performance, concurrent backend applications.
Experience with Golang is a strong plus.
Solid background in distributed systems, microservices, API design, parallel processing, and highly complex software applications.
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar), CI/CD, and observability tooling.
Experience in fintech, payments, or other highly regulated, high-security environments is a plus.
Strong understanding of product and business metrics, and comfortable setting objectives with the OKR framework.
A balanced approach to shipping features and engineering excellence, with a product-oriented mindset.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage squad-level priorities, deadlines, and outcomes.
Comfortable taking calculated risks and making strategic decisions under uncertainty.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional and remote teams across the full development lifecycle.
Curiosity, creative problem-solving, and an eye for detail.