Technology Manager (App)

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About The Role

At Tentang Anak, we move super fast because we work for the needs of 80 million Indonesian children & families that can’t wait. We seek people who are hungry to solve the problem, accountable & bring speed in everything they do. As we scale our technology to deliver even greater impact, we’re looking for a Technical Lead who will drive engineering excellence, mentor a growing team, and help shape a product that truly improves parenting in Indonesia.

What You’ll Own

• Technical Leadership
• Lead by example with hands-on code development while guiding system design and architecture
• Design, develop, and maintain robust systems (monolithic and microservices), including commerce transactions, content delivery, and user personalization
• Ensure code quality, system scalability, and security in all solutions
• Conduct thorough, high-standard code reviews to maintain best practices across the team
• Make sound architectural decisions that balance ideal solutions with business needs and timelines
• Team Mentorship
• Coach engineers of all levels, helping them develop both technical skills and product thinking
• Foster a product engineering mindset in the team—every engineer understands the “why” behind their work
• Model ownership, clarity, and effective collaboration
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Delivery
• Work closely with Product, Design, QA, and other departments to deliver impactful features quickly without sacrificing quality
• Help define, refine, and improve engineering processes (planning, sprints, retrospectives) to maximize team velocity and clarity
• Unblock engineers and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities

What Success Looks Like (6 - 12 Months)

• The team consistently ships high-quality features and bug fixes with minimal rework
• Engineering practices mature, with clear standards and shared understanding
• Technical debt is managed proactively, with critical systems stable, secure, and performant
• Junior and mid-level engineers grow under your mentorship, taking on more ownership and responsibility
• Product and business teams see engineering as a true partner in delivering value

How We Work

At Tentang Anak, we value:

• Product Engineering Mindset: Every engineer understands the user and the business
• Ownership and Clarity: We take responsibility for outcomes and communicate clearly
• Collaboration: We work as one team, across engineering, product, design, and business
• Continuous Improvement: We learn from failures, share feedback, and get better together

Persyaratan

You’re a Fit If You…

• Have 5+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience, ideally in fast-paced product environments
• Have 2+ years leading or mentoring engineers in a team setting
• Are excited to stay hands-on with code, balancing leadership with active contribution
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of system design, including microservices, performance tuning, monitoring, and secure architecture
• Know when to follow best practices strictly and when to compromise to deliver pragmatically
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code, and demand the same from others
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Care about the user experience and can translate business goals into practical engineering plans
• Are excited to help millions of families in Indonesia with your work

Bonus Points For

• Experience with e-commerce platforms or payment integrations
• Experience working in or integrating with retail business flows (e.g., ERP systems, distribution, retail operations)
• Background in mobile backend APIs and building user-engaging features
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing

Seniority & Scope

• This is a senior individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibility.
• You will lead a small-to-medium engineering team (typically 2 - 4 developers), mentoring them while staying hands-on with code development.
• You’ll be responsible for technical direction, system design, code quality, and delivery outcomes within your squad or functional area.
• You’ll work closely with the Engineering Manager (EM), Head of Engineering (HoE), Product team, and COO to align priorities with business goals, ensuring a balance of technical excellence and pragmatic delivery.