Engineering Manager (Digital Banking)

About the company

A leading Fintech company has launched a new initiative to provide Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and digital banking solutions in collaboration with major financial group partners. The team operates across multiple countries including Japan, India, and Vietnam, building next-generation digital banking infrastructure from the ground up. The engineering organization is growing rapidly and is committed to delivering mission-critical financial systems with the highest standards of quality and security.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development of a new digital banking platform built from scratch. This role requires a strong security mindset and a clear understanding of data privacy, credential protection, device security, and the responsible use of corporate systems.

• Lead the team to develop the digital bank system from scratch
• Own overall project management including planning, tracking, risk management, stakeholder management, and quality assurance
• Build and manage development teams across three countries: Japan, India, and Vietnam
• Establish and track engineering processes following the Scrum/Agile framework
• Act as Scrum Master for the team
• Regularly communicate with development team members to resolve technical issues, manage progress, and ensure quality
• Participate in system design, contribute to system architecture, and manage integrations with third-party systems
• Review code, provide insights, and establish coding standards for the project
• Design system operations and maintenance considerations from development through post-release
• Ensure efficient and safe additional system development, operations, and maintenance after release
• Provide regular reports to management

What we're looking for

Minimum qualifications:

• Over 10 years of software development experience and more than 3 years of engineering management or project management experience
• Must have experience working in a bank or banking environment
• Experience in AI development or development using AI tools
• Practical experience with Scrum/Agile framework
• Practical experience leading a development team of 30 or more members
• Experience in backend system development using Java or Kotlin
• Experience developing microservices applications in a cloud environment
• Practical experience with frontend technologies such as React or Node.js
• Experience with authentication and authorization technologies including OAuth 2.0 and OIDC
• Experience in system development and operation using cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, or equivalent)
• Strong problem-solving skills and leadership
• Excellent English communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience developing, operating, and maintaining mission-critical business systems in financial institutions, especially core banking systems
• Knowledge and experience in collaboration with financial institutions and regulatory compliance
• Experience with cloud-native core banking platforms (e.g., modern BaaS/core banking SaaS solutions)
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Experience building teams and operational workflows based on DevOps culture

What we offer

Mental & Physical Well-being:

• Hybrid working arrangement: 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home
• Flexible working hours: start between 8AM–9AM, Monday to Friday
• Full salary during probation period
• Social Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance (based on 100% of salary), applied from probation
• Private health insurance and accident insurance; from manager level, coverage extended to family members
• 13th month salary bonus
• 16–24 paid days off per year (and more)
• Paternity leave with an extra 5 days
• Annual company trip and quarterly team-building activities
• Recreational clubs (billiards, running, etc.)
• Annual health check
• Well-equipped facilities including MacBook Pro and additional monitor

Career & Development:

• Clear career progression path
• Sponsorship for foreign language learning and international technology-related certifications
• External and internal training courses
• Soft-skills workshops and tech seminars
• Monthly and biannual recognition awards
• Performance and salary review twice per year (June and December)