Money Forward Vietnam

Overview of job

At Money Forward Vietnam (MFV), we are actively engaged in the forefront of financial technology. Our portfolio, encompassing over 50 services across B2C, B2B, and B2B2C sectors, aims to mitigate financial challenges for a broad audience. A critical aspect of our strategy is developing our engineering team within a global framework. As part of the Money Forward Group, transitioning swiftly into a global tech leader, MFV is strategically positioned to enhance our engineering capabilities through focused investment.

We are advancing a major project in enterprise-level accounting solutions, collaboratively developed by our teams in Vietnam and Japan, targeted initially at Japanese companies with future plans for global expansion. To push this project forward, we are looking for a capable leader to oversee our diverse engineering team, including Backend, Frontend, QA, and Product Owner. This role involves close collaboration with our Japanese team and driving the product toward sustained success over the next three years and beyond. This position offers visibility to senior management in both Vietnam and Japan and represents a significant opportunity for career development as a senior manager in engineering.

• Lead a Team: Direct a project team of 10+ members, managing all aspects of product development and fostering team cohesion.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with the Japan team to refine the development process, ensuring efficiency and best practices.
• Product Delivery: Guarantee the delivery of product features on schedule and maintain quality service for customers.
• Talent Management: Hire and mentor top engineering talent, focusing on skill development and team performance enhancement.
• Performance Evaluation: Conduct transparent and fair performance evaluations, from goal setting to final assessments.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary liaison for project communications with stakeholders, managing expectations and updates.

Must-have:

• Degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years managing web projects or product development
• Senior-level proficiency in Java or Kotlin
• Built and/or led an engineering team of 5+ members
• Excellent problem-solving in ambiguous situations without clear instructions
• Proven people management skills: team building, employee satisfaction, career development, and mentoring
• Familiar with Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and its best practices
• Can review complex designs in multi-tenant and loose coupling architectures
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Nice-to-have:

• B2B Application Expertise: Experience in managing or developing B2B applications, with a knack for solving complex business and technology challenges, particularly in finance, accounting, banking systems, and scalable web applications.
• Technical Versatility: Proficiency in cloud computing, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and a strong grasp of security and compliance standards.
• Analytical Decision-Making: Leveraging data analysis for strategic decisions, emphasizing software development metrics and user engagement.
• Cross-functional and Innovative Leadership: Experience in cross-departmental collaboration and leading R&D efforts to foster innovation and align product development with company goals.
• Language Skills: Japanese proficiency is a plus to understanding business requirements and customer voices.