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AirAsiaEngineering Manager
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LocationKL Sentral - Redstation; Bangalore
Also inKuala Lumpur
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience8–14 yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size10,000+ people
PostedMar 5, 2026 · 8mo ago
Verified live23h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Mar 5, 202642% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Deep cloud, system design, and architecture expertise
Cross-functional system knowledge for resilience, availability, and scale
Confident in architectural and design trade-offs
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to own and evolve the team's technical roadmap
Proficiency in AI-driven tools and processes to boost developer productivity and automation
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
8-14 years of backend development experience
At least 3 years in a leadership or senior architect role
Strong experience in building backend services (Java, Spring Boot, or Node.js)
Strong knowledge of relational (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB) databases
Working knowledge of frontend ecosystems (Native, React, React Native, Flutter) to ensure seamless backend–UI integration
Strong expertise with authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC) and event systems (Kafka, GCP PubSub)
Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and cloud-native API gateway architectures
Hands-on with observability tooling: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, ELK, or similar
Excellent debugging skills and the ability to diagnose complex distributed system issues
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineering teams
Experience with full stack is a plus
Experience working with e-commerce and travel domain is a plus
Startup experience is strongly preferred
Skills
Java
Spring Boot
Node.js
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
MongoDB
React Native
React
Flutter
OAuth2
OIDC
Kafka
GCP PubSub
Istio
Linkerd
OpenTelemetry
Prometheus
ELK Stack
CI/CD
Service Mesh
Benefits
Travel perks
Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Manager
Location: Kuala Lumpur
About AirAsia MOVE
AirAsia MOVE is a dynamic ASEAN-focused budget travel platform redefining how people experience and book travel. As part of Capital A, we’re building products that span flights, hotels, e-hailing, experiences, payments, and more—powered by a tech-first mindset and a relentless focus on customer experience. Join us in shaping the digital future of travel across the region.
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to drive technical excellence and own the technology roadmap for key OTA services. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and operating highly available, scalable systems, mentoring developers, and collaborating closely with engineering leadership. You will help shape team culture, make architectural trade-offs with confidence, and solve complex problems under tight deadlines.
Core Competence
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Deep cloud, system design, and architecture expertise.
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Cross-functional system knowledge for resilience, availability, and scale.
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Confident in architectural and design trade-offs.
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Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to own and evolve the team’s technical roadmap.
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Proficiency in AI-driven tools and processes to boost developer productivity and automation.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide architectural oversight and review designs for services, APIs, and data flows.
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Make informed trade-offs between performance, reliability, and speed to market.
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Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.
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Mentor engineers on system design, code quality, and operational excellence.
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Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure backend services (Java, Spring Boot, or similar).
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Ensure services meet high availability, fault tolerance, and low-latency requirements.
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Embed observability tools with OpenTelemetry into platform design.
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Drive platform engineering, developer productivity tools, CI/CD pipelines, and service mesh implementations.
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Experience in defining standards for coding, reliability, scalability, AI developer productivity.
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Ensure services adhere to security, compliance, and data-privacy standards.
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Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvements.
Required Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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8-14 years of backend development experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior architect role.
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Strong experience in building backend services (Java, Spring Boot, or Nodejs) and experience with full stack is a plus.
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Strong knowledge of relational (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB) databases.
•
Working knowledge of frontend ecosystems (Native, React, React Native, Flutter) to ensure seamless backend–UI integration.
•
Strong expertise with authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC) and event systems (Kafka, GCP PubSub).
•
Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and cloud-native API gateway architectures.
•
Hands-on with observability tooling: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, ELK, or similar.
•
Excellent debugging skills and the ability to diagnose complex distributed system issues.
•
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineering teams.
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Experience working with e-commerce and travel domain is a plus.
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Startup experience is strongly preferred.
Why Join AirAsia MOVE?
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Build the next-generation mobile experience for one of ASEAN’s most loved travel brands.
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High ownership environment with the freedom to influence mobile architecture and direction.
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Collaborate with passionate designers, product owners, and senior tech leads.
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Enjoy travel perks and exposure to cross-regional product teams within Capital A.
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