Engineering Manager

Our client is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead the evaluation, prototyping and delivery of technology solutions whom is comfortable also as an Individual Contributor. The ideal candidate combines strong technical judgement with a willingness to build. You should be comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, making pragmatic engineering trade-offs and working across technical and business teams. This builder-leader role combines technical leadership, solution architecture and hands-on development. You will take initiatives from problem definition and rapid prototyping through pilot delivery and production implementation. Key Responsibilities • Evaluate emerging technologies, including but not limited to AI, generative AI, automation and cloud-native solutions. • Translate business challenges into technical concepts, prototypes and delivery plans. • Build or lead the development of rapid prototypes and technical demonstrators. • Define solution architectures covering applications, APIs, data, cloud, integration and security. • Lead proof-of-concept and pilot initiatives, including technical scope, success measures and delivery governance. • Assess technical feasibility, architecture trade-offs, implementation risks and production readiness. • Manage technical delivery across internal teams, vendors and technology partners. • Establish engineering practices across testing, DevSecOps, observability, documentation and source-code management. • Support successful solutions through productisation and production deployment. • Coach engineers and communicate technical recommendations to senior stakeholders. Requirements • Minimum Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline. • At least 10 years of experience in software engineering, architecture, cloud engineering. • Experience leading engineers or complex technical workstreams. • Recent hands-on experience building prototypes or production software. • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python, TypeScript, Java, C# or Go. • Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, APIs, integration, data, identity and security. • Practical experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or another major cloud platform. • Working knowledge of AI and generative AI, including practical applications, limitations and risks. • Experience progressing technology initiatives from concept through pilot and production. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Preferred Experience • Experience delivering solutions in complex or regulated environments. • Experience managing technology vendors or outsourced engineering teams. • Experience implementing AI-enabled solutions. • Familiarity with modern DevSecOps and secure engineering practices. For more information you can contact Norean Tan at norean.tan@sanderson-ikas.sg We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified / contacted. EA Registration No.: R1434118 - Tan Lee Ying, Norean iKas International (Asia) Pte Ltd ROC No.: 200914065E | EA License No.: 16S8086