Engineering Director

ABOUT CLIENT

Our client is a big fintech company from Japan

JOB DESCRIPTION

Project Management:
Oversee team development efforts for successful iterative project delivery
Ensure adherence to procedures and processes with timely project completion
Monitor and evaluate project and task delivery commitments and maintain open communication on impediments or risks
Refine requirements and convert them into functional specs
Work with stakeholders to gather and document project requirements, user stories, estimates and delivery schedules
Establish and enforce standardized processes to ensure quality in all tasks and documentation
Team and Department Management:
Lead and manage multiple engineering teams and departments comprising 30+ engineering talents, promoting effective collaboration and coordination.
Set clear goals and objectives for the teams and provide guidance and support
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering organization
Engineering Development:
Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent to build high-performing teams
Coach team members and assist in their career growth
Deliver training programs to enhance the technical skills and knowledge of the engineering team
Create a vision and career roadmap for technical engineering aligned with business needs
Strategic Execution:
Align engineering initiatives with overall strategic company goals
Develop and execute engineering strategies to drive product innovation and ensure successful project delivery
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for smooth execution of engineering projects
Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and align engineering efforts accordingly
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide project status updates, risks, and opportunities
Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders and actively propose and secure new opportunities aligning with organizational growth
Cultivate an environment to eliminate passive outsourcing and promote a proactive approach
Operational Excellence
Implement and improve engineering processes and methodologies to optimize efficiency and productivity
Enhance the Technical interview process and Engineering Onboarding programs
Drive the adoption of best practices and industry standards within the engineering organization
Monitor and evaluate the performance of engineering projects to ensure timely and effective delivery

JOB REQUIREMENT

Required Qualifications
Strong background in Information Technology, Software Engineering, or Information System
Proficient in English
10+ years of experience in managing software projects and 5+ years of experience with people management and stakeholder management
Experience in leading an engineer team (direct or indirect) of 20+ members
Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to adapt to large, complex, and frequent changes, ensuring the engineering organization can effectively respond to evolving market demands.
Inclusive Leadership: Advocates for diversity and inclusion within the organization, fostering an environment that values and leverages diverse perspectives.
Networking / Relationship Building (People management/ Stakeholder management): Strategically expands networks and builds strong relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external, to drive collaboration and achieve organizational goals.
Risk Management: Designs and implements strategies for effectively managing high-risk initiatives, ensuring that potential risks are identified and mitigated to minimize impact on project outcomes.
Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to think strategically and influences the direction of the organization, aligning engineering initiatives with the overall strategic goals of the company.
Experience in B2B application & good at Japanese is a big plus

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Benefits for Employees:
Employees have the flexibility to work two days in the office and three days from home
Work hours are flexible, with the option to start between 8AM-9AM from Monday to Friday
Full salary during the probation period
Eligibility for various insurance benefits, including social, health, and unemployment insurance, as well as private health and accident insurance
Additional perks such as a 13th-month salary, 16-24 paid days off, and paternity leave
Opportunities for annual company trips, quarterly team building activities, and participation in billiards and running clubs
Access to an annual health check and well-equipped facilities, including a MacBook Pro and additional monitor
Career Growth and Development Support:
Clearly defined career paths for employees
Sponsorship for foreign language and international technology-related certifications
Access to both internal and external training courses, soft-skill workshops, and tech seminars
Recognition awards and biannual performance and salary reviews (in June and December)

CONTACT

PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy | Email: recruit@pegasi.com.vn | Tel: +84 28 3622 8666
We are PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy in Vietnam. If you are looking for new opportunity for your career path, kindly visit our website www.pegasi.com.vn for your reference. Thank you!

Job Summary

Company Type:

Product, Fintech

Technical Skills:

Management, Java, Golang, Ruby

Location:

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam

Salary:

Negotiation

Job ID:

J01555

Status:

Close

Related Job:

Senior Java Backend Developer

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam


IT Services and IT Consulting

  • Java
  • Microservices
  • AWS

Developing resilient and scalable services to improve operational efficiency and enhance customer experience Collaborating with cross-functional teams on engineering concepts and practices Identifying new features and user stories required for new applications or complex development projects Promoting high quality in areas such as security, reliability, testability, and maintainability Driving innovation through the contribution of new ideas for processes, tools, and technologies

Negotiation

View details

Team Lead Engineering

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam


IT Services and IT Consulting

  • NextJS
  • ReactJS
  • Java
  • AWS

We're seeking a seasoned Engineering Team Lead to head a cross-functional product team in Ho Chi Minh City, comprising frontend, backend, mobile, QA, and DevOps engineers. You'll work in a product trio alongside a Product Manager and Product Designer, driving both delivery and discovery to build solutions that are technically robust, user-centric, and aligned with business outcomes. You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders in Germany and across international teams, ensuring transparency, impact, and technical excellence. As a hands-on leader, you'll guide the team through the full development lifecycle - from architectural decisions and code reviews to cross-team alignment and cloud-native engineering. Lead & Mentor: Grow and coach a high-performing, cross-functional engineering team in agile practices, modern development workflows, and AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot. Shape Product Direction: Partner in the product trio to influence roadmaps and feature development with strong technical insight and customer empathy. Drive Collaboration: Work closely with global stakeholders, especially in Germany, to ensure alignment, transparency, and shared ownership across teams. Champion Engineering Excellence: Promote best practices in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing, observability, and scalable architecture. Foster a High-Performance Culture: Encourage ownership, continuous learning, and a customer-first mindset within the team. Enable Modern Development: Guide the team in data-driven web development, DevOps principles, and the effective use of generative AI tools. Architect & Align: Contribute to strategic technical decisions and align with other team leads to build and maintain shared components and cloud-native solutions. Collaborate Across Business Units: Ensure efficient resource utilization and cross-functional alignment to maximize impact.

Negotiation

View details

Automation QA Engineer

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam


Global Software Delivery Centers

  • Automation Test
  • .NET
  • Java

The Automation Test Engineer role involves ensuring the quality and reliability of enterprise applications through automation testing. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining automated test scripts, integrating with test management tools, and performing thorough reviews of test cases. This role also involves collaborating with team members to identify and resolve defects and improve defect management processes. The focus is on large-scale applications with various front-end technologies such as WPF, web-based interfaces, and backend components including databases, web services, and messaging systems. This position requires expertise in C# and object-oriented programming to build and optimize automation frameworks. Additionally, it involves testing web services and REST APIs using tools like Selenium, XUnit, and Postman, as well as working with service testing tools such as Fiddler, SOAP UI, and JSON Lint to ensure comprehensive test coverage. This role also involves close collaboration within an Agile development environment and contributing to the overall quality of software releases and automation strategies.

Negotiation

View details