Head of Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Engineering to lead Vietnam branch's technology and engineering capabilities. This individual will oversee our nearshore software engineering operations, ensuring excellence in technical delivery, talent development, and global collaboration.
As the Head of Engineering, you will play a dual role: leading high-performance engineering teams across domains such as digital banking, blockchain, and cloud-native development, while also supporting strategic delivery initiatives as part of our International Delivery Unit (IDU). You will partner with The Company's global leaders, including project, staffing, mentoring, and quality functions, to deliver high-impact client solutions.
Engineering Leadership
Lead, scale, and mentor software engineering teams in Vietnam across diverse technology stacks
Promote a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, delivery excellence, and agile best practices
Establish and grow local technology centres of excellence in transformation areas like cloud, blockchain, and AI
Drive continuous improvement in engineering productivity, tooling, and quality assurance
Strategic Delivery & IDU Coordination
Provide oversight and capacity planning in collaboration with Professional Services Units (PSUs) and Country Units (CUs)
Support presales initiatives by advising on technical solutions, delivery models, and team composition
Represent engineering and IDU resource needs in local talent planning, mentoring, and skills development
Partner with HR, IT, and legal teams in Vietnam to ensure a high-performing and compliant working environment
Risk & Quality
Collaborate with Risk & Quality teams to proactively manage and escalate supply, demand and operational risks or non-compliance concerning delivery
Ensure staffing needs meet all defined quality standards and compliance frameworks across global client engagements
Collaboration & Global Influence
Work closely with European and APAC stakeholders to align engineering practices, delivery models, and resource mobilisation
Assist business development teams in shaping technology proposals, solution architecture, and rate card structures

JOB REQUIREMENT

10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles
Demonstrated ability to build and lead engineering teams in international delivery contexts
Strong understanding of agile development frameworks and engineering management best practices
Industry experience in financial services or fintech is advantageous
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English and Vietnamese, in addition Mandarin is a plus

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Competitive salary
13th-month salary guarantee
Performance bonus
Professional English course for employees
Premium health insurance
Extensive annual leave

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:

Information Technology & Services

Technical Skills:

Backend, Frontend, Management

Location:

Ho Chi Minh - Viet Nam

Working Policy:

Hybrid

Salary:

Negotiation

Job ID:

J01927

Status:

Active

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