Senior Manager - Software Engineering

Senior Manager (Software Engineering) plays a crucial role in leading the development of various core retail systems that enable Makro business, ranging from Product Information systems, Pricing & Promotion Systems, Supply Chain, and Point-of-Sale system. You will lead multiple teams of software engineers and QAs and work closely with Product Owners and business subject matter experts.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

Execution Leadership

  • Define clear priorities and roadmaps to align projects with business goals.
  • Distribute tasks, track milestones, and address bottlenecks for smooth delivery.
  • Collaborate with product teams, PMs, and stakeholders to assess feasibility and scope.
  • Strengthen cross-team alignment between business needs and technology execution.

Project Management

  • Manage software development projects end-to-end, ensuring timely, budget-conscious delivery.
  • Develop and refine project management frameworks for structured execution.
  • Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve issues proactively.
  • Drive collaboration between development, infrastructure, and business units.
  • Provide leadership with high-level reports and insights.

Technical Leadership

  • Set strategic direction in software development, ensuring best practices.
  • Review code and technical designs for scalability, maintainability, and performance.
  • Champion Agile, DevOps, and automation methodologies.
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies to drive innovation.

People Leadership

  • Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and learning.
  • Mentor team members, empowering career growth and ownership.
  • Promote collaboration, innovation, and professional development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
  • 10+ years of experience across multiple roles such as software engineer, tech lead, and software engineering/Development Manager.
  • Technical stack agnostic. Strong technical background across frontend, backend, cloud platforms, and software architecture
  • Expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working in E-Commerce, Retail, and Warehousing domain would be an advantage.

MakroPRO is an exciting new digital venture by the iconic Makro. Our proud purpose is to build a technology platform that will help make business possible for restaurant owners, hotels, and independent retailers, and open the door for sellers by bringing together the best talent to transform the B2B marketplace ecosystem in Southeast Asia Curious. Growth-mindset. User-obsessed. We search for talented people who each bring unique skills and behaviours that will help us build Southeast Asia’s next unicorn. Whether you’re in tech, marketing, finance or client/seller-facing roles, our people bring relentless passion, fast learning and a culture of innovation to every dimension of their work. Every member of our team is open to new perspectives, willing to navigate uncertainty and brings humility and radical candour to the table at all times We are bold, energetic, and thoughtful – grounded in our purpose and family culture, while driven by our passion for digital innovation. Our company is 70% technology, 20% retail, 10% logistics, and 100% heart. Every day, we use leading-edge technologies to understand and help food retailers, hotels, restaurants, caterers, and other businesses big and small navigate supply chain complexities and achieve their goals But the best technology needs to be driven by passionate talent. Aspiring professionals who share our belief in collaboration, diversity, and excellence – those willing to think big, redefine what’s possible, and put customers at the center of their work In return, our commitment to you is to offer a workplace like no other, where ideas can thrive and individuals can be themselves, where colleagues support each other and talent is fairly rewarded, where growth and learning opportunities are the norm not the exception, and where your career can reach new heights

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