Engineering Lead | Vietnam (Serverless Web Application) (HCM)

Ho Chi Minh City · IT & Telecommunication · 2900 USD · Full Time

About

Our client is a Vietnam-based technology company specializing in GIS, mapping, and logistics solutions. They develop web-based systems for tracking, route optimization, and location-based services. This role leads and scales the Vietnam engineering team, working closely with UK Product and Engineering teams to build a serverless web application. The Engineering Lead is hands-on, mainly driving backend development while overseeing frontend delivery to ensure smooth end-to-end execution.

Responsibilities

Leadership & collaboration Lead and mentor the engineering team in Vietnam, fostering high performance, collaboration, and continuous growth. Partner closely with UK-based Product Managers and development teams to align on requirements, technical design, and delivery timelines. Serve as the primary liaison between Vietnam and UK teams, ensuring transparent communication, shared priorities, and strong cross-cultural collaboration. Build and maintain a positive, inclusive, and accountable team culture across regions and time zones. Technical delivery (hands-on) Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Node.js and serverless cloud technologies (AWS Lambda). Manage and oversee frontend development using React.js to ensure high-quality, scalable, and performant user interfaces. Work with frontend engineers to ensure consistent integration between backend and frontend layers. Review and optimize code across the stack, ensuring adherence to best practices, performance standards, and security requirements. Implement robust security practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection. Drive continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) and manage technical debt effectively. Identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and delivery bottlenecks early. Process & team development Apply and promote Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) for planning, estimation, and iterative delivery. Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, and team retrospectives. Support team members’ professional growth through coaching and skill development. Continuously refine development workflows, tools, and communication practices to improve delivery speed and quality.

Requirements

Must-have skills & experience Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written) Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and RESTful API development. Solid experience in frontend development with React.js, HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks. Hands-on experience with serverless architectures and AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFormation). Experience with MongoDB, DocumentDB, or other NoSQL databases. Deep understanding of authentication and authorization standards (OAuth, OpenID, JWT, SSO). Proficiency in Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab). Experience writing and maintaining unit and integration tests. Strong awareness of application security best practices. 3+ years of experience leading or managing software development teams. 5+ years of experience in full-stack web development (strong backend + solid frontend). Experience working in Agile environments and distributed teams across multiple time zones. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Nice-to-have Familiarity with AWS message queue (or other message queue technologies). Familiarity with microservices and event-driven architectures. Working knowledge of Swagger, Docker/Kubernetes, Figma, and YouTrack. Advanced degree or PSM-II (Professional Scrum Master) certification.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package. Professional development and career growth opportunities. Collaborative, multicultural environment with direct exposure to UK-based teams. Opportunity to work with modern cloud-based, serverless technologies.

Apply: recruitment@gprflexeye.com