Manager, Software Engineering

Pixlr Group Malaysia
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We are seeking Software Engineering Managers to lead Scrum-based engineering teams responsible for building scalable, reliable, and maintainable software across Pixlr Group’s core technology platforms. This role owns people development, Agile delivery, engineering quality, and measurable outcomes, while aligning technical execution with product and business goals.

The Job:

  1. Scrum Team Leadership & Agile Execution • Lead and manage one or more Scrum-based engineering teams. • Ensure effective Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. • Partner with Product Managers to ensure backlog readiness, prioritisation, and delivery focus.

  2. KPI & OKR Ownership • Define and own team-level and individual KPIs and OKRs aligned with business and product goals. • Ensure KPIs and OKRs are SMART and reviewed on a regular cadence. • Use delivery and quality metrics to guide prioritisation, execution, and continuous improvement.

  3. People Leadership & Development • Line-manage software engineers across varying seniority levels. • Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and career development discussions. • Translate team KPIs and OKRs into clear individual expectations and development plans.

  4. Engineering Delivery & Execution • Own sprint commitments and delivery outcomes across assigned teams. • Balance feature delivery with technical debt management, refactoring, and platform stability. • Communicate delivery status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders.

  5. Technical Leadership & Hands-on Contribution • Provide hands-on technical leadership across Pixlr Group’s core technology stack, including backend (Node.js, Express.js), frontend (React), databases (MongoDB, MySQL), and cloud infrastructure (AWS). • Review system designs, architectures, and critical code paths to ensure scalability, performance, and security. • Contribute hands-on where required to unblock complex technical issues and maintain technical credibility.

  6. Architecture, Quality & Engineering Excellence • Champion clean, scalable, and maintainable system architectures. • Enforce coding standards, code reviews, and testing discipline. • Actively manage technical debt and architectural risks.

  7. CI/CD, DevOps & Operational Readiness • Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows. • Promote containerisation and cloud-native practices across teams. • Use operational metrics to inform engineering KPIs and delivery improvements.

  8. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner closely with Product, Design, QA, DevOps, and other engineering teams. • Align technical decisions with business priorities and roadmap commitments. • Escalate delivery and technical risks early with data-backed mitigation plans.

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