Lead Engineering Manager
Hyderabad, India
Tech – Engineering /
Permanent, Full-time /
On-site
Ninja Van is a late-stage logtech startup that is disrupting a massive industry with innovation and cutting edge technology. Launched 2014 in Singapore, we have grown rapidly to become one of Southeast Asia's largest and fastest-growing express logistics companies. Since our inception, we’ve delivered to 100 million different customers across the region with added predictability, flexibility and convenience. Join us in our mission to connect shippers and shoppers across Southeast Asia to a world of new possibilities.
More about us:
- We process 250 million API requests and 3TB of data every day.
- We deliver more than 2 million parcels every day.
- 100% network coverage with 2600+ hubs and stations in 6 SEA markets (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines), reaching 500 million consumers.
- 2 Million active shippers in all e-commerce segments, from the largest marketplaces to the individual social commerce sellers.
- Raised more than US$500 million over five rounds.
We are looking for world-class talent to join our crack team of engineers, product managers and designers. We want people who are passionate about creating software that makes a difference to the world. We like people who are brimming with ideas and who take initiative rather than wait to be told what to do. We prize team-first mentality, personal responsibility and tenacity to solve hard problems and meet deadlines. As part of a small and lean team, you will have a very direct impact on the success of the company.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software that powers Ninja Van’s complex logistics operations.
- Take ownership of architecture and implementation for major features, modules, and end-to-end products.
- Manage and mentor engineering teams, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, QA engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions on time.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of APIs, ensuring seamless integration with third-party services where required.
- Ensure applications meet standards of performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
- Guide the team in troubleshooting, debugging, and enhancing existing systems.
- Promote engineering best practices by encouraging clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Facilitate and participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions.
- Stay updated on emerging tools, frameworks, and industry best practices, and drive their adoption where beneficial.
Requirements
- Minimum 8+ years of industry experience in software development is required.
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer or in a similar technical role.
- At least 2 years of experience in leading/managing engineering teams is mandatory.
- Strong knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and frameworks/libraries like React.js and TypeScript.
- Solid back-end development expertise using Java or Golang (Golang preferred).
- Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to drive collaboration across teams.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is an advantage.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field is required.
Tech Stack
Backend: Play (Java 8+), Golang, Node.js, Python, FastAPI
Frontend: AngularJS, ReactJS
Mobile: Android, Flutter, React Native
Cache: Hazelcast, Redis
Data storage: MySQL, TiDB, Elasticsearch, Delta Lake
Infrastructure monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
Orchestrator: Kubernetes
Containerization: Docker, Containerd
Cloud Provider: GCP, AWS
Data pipelines: Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Maxwell/Debezium, PySpark, TiCDC
Workflow manager: Apache Airflow
Query engines: Apache Spark, Trino
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