Engineering Manager

Our Journey

ShopBack was born one night in 2014 when co-founders Henry and Joel were toying around (with entrepreneurial ideas) in Henry's car. Their brainstorming session sparked the concept of a more rewarding way to shop, starting with the idea of earning online Cashback.

From those late-night musings emerged the ShopBack Group, now the leading shopping, rewards, and payments platform in Asia-Pacific. With over 45 million shoppers across 12 markets (and counting!), ShopBack now facilitates more than half a million transactions daily for over 20,000 online and in-store partners.

Fresh off its debut in the European market, ShopBack is on the lookout for thrill-seekers to embark on this exhilarating journey to build The World's Most Rewarding Way to Shop. Get ready for the ride of a lifetime: a blend of startup spirit woven into a solid business foundation.

Warning: Not for the faint-hearted. Possible side effects may include spending more on shopping (but don't worry — you earn Cashback).

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What You'll Do

ShopBack is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and work with our Product team to build world-class products used by millions of customers. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and building a high-performing team of engineers. You will be a crucial member of a fast-growing company whose efforts will generate a significant impact through technology and delivering products. To be successful in this role, you must strike the right balance between People, Product, and Technology.

Your Adventure Ahead

• Develop an engineering strategy and roadmap that places our systems in a position to scale and innovate in the future.
• Manage and measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals
• Work effectively with cross-functional partners and stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes
• Collaborate with various functions, and drive engineering initiatives 
• Ensure engineers have the right tools, training, and support to be successful
• Balance multiple businesses and product priorities to deliver maximal impact
• Build a team of top engineering talent that is high-performing, inclusive, and diverse
• Form strong, trusted relationships with Product Managers, Engineering Leadership, and Business Stakeholders
• Help your team grasp priorities and provide context to help them make better decisions
• Drive success in a flat company with few processes and a strong focus on individual accountability
• Understand the business and develop domain expertise in relevant functions
• Fostering technical skill development and professional growth of team members using coaching and hands-on learning
• Partner with the product team to set engineering priorities, estimate the scope of work, define release schedules, and track progress

Essentials to Succeed

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering and development
• 3+ years of experience in leading & managing a team of engineers
• Proven track record of developing high-performing teams capable of solving complex problems and delivering elegant, scalable solutions
• Ability to lead the technical direction of the team by engaging in technical discussions and being an advocate for best practices
• Track record of managing, recruiting, and retaining strong engineering talent and growing effective teams
• Clear communication - both written and verbal with English fluency to work in cross-functional and international teams
• Experience in effectively executing and managing projects and achieving good outcomes/goals.

Technologies We Use & Love

• Cloud: AWS
• Infra: Kubernetes
• Programming languages: NodeJS / Typescript, Java, Kotlin, Python
• Relational database: Postgres
• Message queue: Kafka, SQS
• Continuous Integration: Gitlab / Jenkins
• Monitoring: Prometheus / DataDog
• Big Data: Redshift, Spark, S3, etc. 
• Communication: Slack
• Project Management: JIRA / Confluence
• Other technologies: 
• Knative Eventing / Serving
• Debezium + Kafka Connect

Exclusively for ShopBackers

* Hybrid working and work-from-anywhere benefit

* Competitive compensation

* Transparent career progression paths and learning opportunities

* Candid, open and collaborative culture

* Talented and driven teammates across the world