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VP Engineering - Reputable Service Provider

Jakarta Permanent View Job Description
The Vice President of Engineering will lead the engineering organization, driving the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of technology platforms that power the company's ecosystem. This role requires a strong balance of technical depth, operational excellence, and leadership capability-ensuring high-quality delivery, scalable systems, and a high-performing engineering culture.
  • Opportunity to lead engineering transformation in a large-scale organization
  • Strategic leadership role with strong visibility at the executive level

About Our Client

A leading organization undergoing a significant digital transformation to become a technology-driven platform. The company is focused on building scalable, data-driven systems to enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

Job Description

  • Build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams across multiple squads
  • Provide hands-on mentorship to engineering managers and team members; lead by example when necessary
  • Establish a strong culture of accountability, ownership, and engineering excellence
  • Proactively manage team performance, including identifying low performers and taking decisive action
  • Develop leadership pipelines and strengthen organizational capability
  • Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with business and product roadmaps
  • Make informed decisions on technical debt prioritization, balancing long-term sustainability and short-term delivery
  • Modernize legacy systems and drive adoption of scalable, distributed, and cloud-based architectures
  • Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and built for scale
  • Identify bottlenecks across the software development lifecycle, including unclear requirements, technical debt, inefficiencies, and talent gaps
  • Guide teams in producing accurate effort estimations (man-days) and delivery commitments
  • Establish, track, and continuously improve engineering productivity metrics
  • Drive consistent, high-quality delivery through agile and engineering best practices
  • Foster end-to-end ownership within squads, including strong practices in logging, monitoring, alerting, and on-call rotations
  • Establish and enforce engineering standards across system design, DevOps, and testing
  • Oversee development of backend systems, APIs, and platform infrastructure
  • Collaborate with product and data teams to leverage analytics, AI, and automation
  • Drive continuous improvement in platform performance and operational efficiency
  • Translate complex technical concepts into business language for executive stakeholders
  • Negotiate effectively with stakeholders on roadmap priorities and trade-offs
  • Ensure alignment between engineering, product, and business teams
  • Manage external vendors and technology partners where applicable
  • Establish KPIs, OKRs, and performance frameworks for engineering teams
  • Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards
  • Identify and manage risks to ensure operational resilience

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing multiple squads
  • Proven experience scaling engineering teams and leading organizational transformation initiatives
  • Track record of shifting teams from delivery-focused execution to a culture of engineering excellence
  • Strong hands-on experience in building and scaling complex distributed systems
  • Deep understanding of modern architecture, including microservices, cloud platforms, and APIs
  • Experience with high-availability, mission-critical systems
  • Strong leadership in performance management, including decisiveness in handling underperformance
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and teams
  • Ability to lead through change and drive cultural transformation
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes
  • Effective decision-making skills in balancing speed, quality, and cost
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging executive leadership
  • Prior experience in mobility, transportation, logistics, or similar industries is a strong advantage



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead the technology department in a prominent organisation within the leisure, travel & tourism industry.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment based in Manatal.
  • Access to professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your professional journey.



If you are ready to take on this exciting leadership role as VP Engineering, we encourage you to apply and join this forward-thinking company.

Contact
Oswin Ersyanda
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7031718
Phone number
+62 2129588829

Job summary

Function
Information Technology
Sub Sector
Senior IT Management / CIO / CTO
What is your area of specialisation?
Transport & Distribution
Location
Jakarta
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Oswin Ersyanda
Consultant contact
+62 2129588829
Job Reference
JN-062026-7031718

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.