Manager, Software Engineering

Job Description

YOUR ROLE AS A: Manager, Software Engineering

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

GET TO KNOW AirAsia Next:

Brand AA Sdn Bhd manages intellectual property developed for the group focusing on the creation, management, licensing and enforcement of the airasia brand. Covering a range from trademarks to brand identity, content and merchandise.

GET TO KNOW US:

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you). Today, we’re more than just an airline. 

We’re Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.

Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard. 

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