Engineering Manager (.NET, Hands-On)

We are looking for a passionate Engineering Manager with hands-on experience in .NET technologies to lead and scale our development team. This role is a 50/50 mix of management and technical contribution, ideal for someone who enjoys writing code, mentoring engineers, and driving product success through high-quality software.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership

• Spend approximately 50% of your time on hands-on development tasks, including coding, system design, and technical troubleshooting.

• Design and implement scalable backend solutions using .NET Core / .NET 6+.

• Participate in system architecture discussions and lead critical technical decisions.

• Ensure engineering best practices (e.g., Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, CI/CD).

• Perform regular code reviews and guide the team on improving code quality and performance.

• Debug production issues and guide RCA and resolution processes.

Team Management

• Manage a team of 5-10 engineers; conduct 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and career development plans.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and QA to ensure timely delivery.

• Drive agile practices and improve sprint velocity and team engagement.

• Identify hiring needs and help with recruitment and onboarding.

Project & Delivery

• Own the end-to-end delivery of features and services.

• Track technical debt, monitor team progress, and ensure timely releases.

• Contribute to roadmap planning and technical scoping sessions.

• Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core / .NET 6+, C#, Entity Framework, and REST APIs.

• Solid knowledge of system design, microservices, message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), and distributed systems.

• Proficiency in SQL Server or PostgreSQL.

• Experience with frontend integration (e.g., React, Angular, or Blazor) is a plus.

• Experience with Azure, Docker, or Kubernetes is preferred.

• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

• Proven experience managing engineering teams in an agile environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7-10 years of software engineering experience, including 3-5 years managing engineering teams of 10+ people.

• Hands-on expertise with .NET Core / .NET 6+ and related backend technologies.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, system design, microservices, and DevOps practices.

• Proven ability to lead teams, align technical execution with product strategy, and drive delivery.

• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

• Experience with platform-scale products (e-commerce, data, supply chain, martech).

Unique benefits:

• Social insurance coverage upon signing your employment contract.

• Generous leave policy: 12 annual leave days plus all Vietnamese public holidays.

• 13th-month salary (applicable from the probationary period).

• Company-provided equipment.

• Well-stocked pantry: tea, coffee, snacks, microwave, etc.

• Engaging company activities: Company trips, team-building events, regular internal events (including live music performances!), and access to company-sponsored badminton courts.