Whether you're applying for a developer, customer happiness, or crew role, at AirAsia Next we act as One AirAsia. If you are passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering impactful technology solutions in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity for you.

As a Software Engineering Manager with AirAsia Next, you will lead and grow a team of engineers, drive delivery excellence, and foster a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable systems while supporting your team's professional growth.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers through regular coaching, feedback, and performance management
Foster a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Own team delivery, ensuring projects are executed effectively, on time, and with high quality
Partner with Technical Leads to drive system design, architecture decisions, and technical strategy
Remove blockers and enable team productivity by coordinating across cross-functional teams (QA, Product, Operations, Support, etc.)
Drive adoption of modern software development practices and Agile methodologies
Support career growth and progression of team members through structured development plans
Ensure a balance between technical excellence, delivery commitments, and team wellbeing
Facilitate effective communication within the team and across the organization
Champion experimentation, innovation, and continuous learning within the team

Duties

Manage team capacity, planning, and prioritization in alignment with business goals
Collaborate with stakeholders to define roadmaps, scope, and delivery timelines
Provide oversight on technical solutions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance
Guide the team in making informed trade-offs between speed, quality, and complexity
Monitor and improve engineering metrics such as delivery predictability, quality, and team health
Lead hiring efforts, including interviewing, onboarding, and team expansion
Build strong cross-team relationships and influence decision-making across multiple teams
Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tooling, and workflows
Ensure adherence to engineering standards, code quality, and best practices
Represent the engineering team in leadership discussions and external engagements when required

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or a Technical Lead with strong people management experience
Strong technical background with hands-on experience in technologies such as Java, React, GoLang
Solid understanding of software development life cycle and Agile methodologies
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and develop talent
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Skills

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience scaling teams and systems in a fast-paced environment

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

- Application Review

- Screening Call/Email

- Interview & Assessments

- Background Verification

- Offer Process

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