Software Engineering Manager (Mobile & Backend)

YouTrip is the leading and fastest-growing multi-currency payment platform in Asia Pacific. In 2018, we pioneered the region's first multi-currency digital wallet. Now, YouTrip is the #1 multi-currency digital wallet trusted by millions across the region, processing over US$15 billion in total payment value annually. Our consumer and business propositions - YouTrip and YouBiz - empower individuals and businesses with inclusive, accessible, and affordable financial solutions. YouTrip has raised over US$110 million to date, including its recent Series B round led by global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners—underscoring strong investor confidence in its mission to transform digital financial services across the Asia Pacific. Recognised as World Economic Forum's Global Innovator 2025, CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies (2025, 2024), and LinkedIn's Top Startup (2024, 2023), YouTrip is dedicated to creating the next generation of digital finance services for consumers and businesses.Valuing an entrepreneurial culture of diversity and inclusion, we are seeking driven individuals to join our fast-growing regional team as we push the boundaries of innovative fintech solutions.

Job Description

Software Engineering Manager (Mobile & Backend)We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager with strong technical depth across Android, iOS, and backend systems, and a proven record of leading large engineering teams. You'll lead a team of 10 or more engineers across one or two scrum teams, owning end-to-end products from backend services to the native mobile apps used by millions of customers across Asia Pacific. You'll play a key role in expanding our growing suite of services as we scale beyond digital fintech.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional team of 10+ engineers spanning Android, iOS, and backend, setting clear goals, supporting career growth, and running regular performance evaluationsOwn the technical direction for both mobile and backend: app architecture, API design, service scalability, and how the pieces fit together end to endStay hands-on by contributing to codebases, performing code reviews across mobile and backend, and keeping the technical depth needed to guide the teamDrive mobile engineering best practices, including app performance, stability, crash-free rates, release management, and App Store / Play Store deliveryDesign and oversee secure, high-availability backend services and APIs that support payments at scaleOversee project execution across squads, ensuring on-time delivery while meeting quality and security standardsUphold engineering excellence by enforcing coding standards, building test automation (unit, integration, and UI) and CI/CD pipelines for mobile and backend, and continuously improving development processesBring in emerging technologies and industry best practices to improve innovation, scalability, and developer productivityBuild a clear and collaborative environment within the team and with Product, Design, QA, and other cross-functional partnersRegularly engage with stakeholders, sharing progress, technical insights, and delivery outcomesCoach engineers technically and professionally, growing senior engineers and tech leads into autonomous contributorsHire and grow a high-performing, agile, self-organizing team that delivers stable, scalable, and reliable featuresRequirements

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in engineering managementProven experience directly managing teams of 10 or more engineers, ideally across mobile and backend disciplinesStrong hands-on background in native mobile development, with working knowledge of any one Android and iOS. Experience with cross-platform frameworks (e.g. Flutter, React Native) is a plusExpert-level proficiency in designing and building high-performance, concurrent backend applications. Experience with Golang is a strong plusSolid background in distributed systems, microservices, API design, parallel processing, and highly complex software applicationsExperience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar), CI/CD, and observability toolingExperience in fintech, payments, or other highly regulated, high-security environments is a plusStrong understanding of product and business metrics, and comfortable setting objectives with the OKR frameworkA balanced approach to shipping features and engineering excellence, with a product-oriented mindsetExcellent communication skills, with the ability to manage squad-level priorities, deadlines, and outcomesComfortable taking calculated risks and making strategic decisions under uncertaintyExperience collaborating with cross-functional and remote teams across the full development lifecycleCuriosity, creative problem-solving, and an eye for detailTo ApplyIf you're interested in this role, click Apply Now and send us your CV. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.