We are looking for a hands-on Software Manager who excels in modern platforms and containerized architecture. You will lead a small distributed engineering team, drive VM-to-container migration, and build secure, scalable applications used across Asia.

Role and Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements and delivery plans
• Architect and build scalable containerized apps that meet strict SLAs
• Lead modernization of legacy VM applications to OpenShift/Kubernetes
• Own engineering best practices (CI/CD, code quality, documentation, security)
• Mentor, guide, and manage offshore development teams
• Integrate with Solace, IBM MQ, Oracle DB, WebSocket, REST APIs
• Ensure secure coding, performance tuning, and production readiness
• Champion SDLC excellence and delivery accountability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, Infra, and Product stakeholders
• Communicate progress, risks, and improvements to senior management

Candidate

• 8+ years of software development experience, including 3+ in technical leadership
• Strong hands-on skills in Java (Quarkus Native preferred), Node.js (AngularJS experience a bonus) and OpenShift/Kubernetes, Docker/Podman
• Enterprise integration expertise: Solace PubSub+, IBM MQ, REST/WebSocket, Oracle SQL, JDBC, SSO
• Experience designing large, scalable distributed systems
• Proven record of migrating monolith or VM-based apps to containers
• Familiarity with Flutter/Dart or server-driven UI technologies
• Strong working knowledge of SDLC and distributed-team leadership
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Nice to have: Red Hat OpenShift / Kubernetes certification, Load & performance testing experience (e.g., JMeter), Cloud experience: Azure, AWS, GCP