Lead - Software Engineering

LEAD - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS)

CORE PROFILE

As the hands-on lead of the Advertising Technology team, you’ll drive a cross-functional engineering squad working on Maya's Adtech capabilities across mobile, web, and backend. You and your team will be involved in all stages of the product, from shaping its vision to building and delivering it for Maya’s users. 

This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-moving environment: build and grow a lean and effective team, shape the tech roadmap, and help deliver high-impact initiatives. 

Your work will improve features that millions of users in the Philippines and beyond use every day.

NATURE OF WORK

• Build and maintain the Adtech platform and integrations, from backend services and APIs to components in Maya’s mobile and web apps. 
• Design, plan, and implement high-quality features using Flutter and native code (Kotlin or Swift). 
• Promote and ensure the use of best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), code reviews, and unit/integration tests. 
• Lead, support and mentor team members (backend, mobile, QE)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience building mobile apps, with strong proficiency in modern testing practices (using Flutter, and Kotlin and/or Swift). 
• Solid knowledge of mobile operating systems, and the Flutter ecosystem. 
• Working knowledge of backend development and building scalable, distributed systems on cloud infrastructure 
• 2+ years of experience in team leadership, including direct reports. 
• Deep understanding of a wide range of current and emerging technologies, combined with seasoned leadership on major projects. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with senior stakeholders. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. 
• Effective communication and teamwork in an Agile environment (we use Scrum). 
• Nice to have: Experience with Adtech platforms and integrations.