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Engineering Manager (Frontend)

Singapore Permanent View Job Description
You will lead an engineering team to deliver high‑quality front‑end user experiences while driving technical excellence, code quality, and reliable delivery across the web platform. In this role, you will manage sprints, set OKRs, mentor developers, and partner closely with product and design to ship polished, user‑centric features.
  • Opportunity to lead the mobile engineering team in a fast-growing tech company
  • Work on applications for a leading digital-first consumer brand

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing tech company headquartered in Singapore, recognized as a leading digital-first consumer brand. They are passionate about creating seamless, engaging, and scalable solutions through their e-commerce platform and mobile applications, offering an innovative and dynamic work culture.

Job Description

  • Lead a front‑end-focused engineering team, conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions to grow talent and drive high performance.
  • Manage sprint ceremonies end‑to‑end, including planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, ensuring smooth and timely delivery.
  • Drive the team's delivery velocity while upholding strong front‑end code quality, best practices, and architectural standards.
  • Run technical reviews, enforce coding guidelines, and implement improvements that elevate the overall engineering craftsmanship.
  • Set and track team OKRs aligned with business goals, and monitor progress through structured check‑ins and performance metrics.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and QA teams to deliver polished, user‑centric front‑end experiences across platforms.
  • Identify and remove blockers, coordinate cross‑team dependencies, and ensure on‑time execution of development cycles.
  • Report on team performance, OKR outcomes, and delivery progress to leadership with clear insights and recommendations.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and open communication within the engineering team.



The Successful Applicant

Experience & Technical Skills

  • At least 5 years of hands‑on front‑end development experience using modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)
  • Minimum 1 year of experience leading or managing a team of 5+ engineers
  • Strong grasp of software engineering best practices, clean architecture, and UI/UX‑aligned front‑end standards
  • Solid understanding of Agile frameworks, sprint planning, and delivery workflows
  • Experience improving team velocity, code quality, and development consistency through processes and tooling

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Proven ability to mentor, guide, and develop engineers at different skill levels
  • Strong communicator who can work effectively with product, design, QA, and cross‑functional teams
  • Comfortable managing distributed or remote engineering teams

Personal Qualities

  • Proactive, organised, and highly accountable in driving outcomes
  • Strong problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail and user‑centric thinking
  • Collaborative, empathetic leader who fosters a positive team culture
  • Adaptable, open to feedback, and motivated by continuous improvement

What's on Offer

  • Define and own the technical direction and architecture for mobile applications.
  • Drive high-quality delivery and ensure best practices in coding and performance.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and introduce innovative solutions to enhance mobile capabilities.
Contact
Lydia Chen (Lic No: R22108104 / EA no: 18C9065)
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6908605
Phone number
+65 6416 9829

Job summary

Function
IT
Specialisation
IT Development
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Singapore
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lydia Chen (Lic No: R22108104 / EA no: 18C9065)
Consultant contact
+65 6416 9829
Job Reference
JN-122025-6908605

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.