Description
Primary Objective:
Center of Excellence (COE) for Backend Engineering (BEE) under Digital Technology & Engineering, Group Digital Transformation consists of a group of BE/Full Stack developers who are responsible for knowledge, expertise, best practice, standards, evolution and scalability of RHB Backend stacks (Digital Channel Platform / DCP, Digital Transformation Programs / DTP, Region).
1. As COE Lead
The primary objective of this role is to lead and enable Digital Technology and Engineering backend software developers under COE BEE to grow and create impact at their respective assigned scrum teams / squads, ensuring RHB digital backend technology stacks are built to scale with the right engineering standards. Take accountability for the sustainability of BE stacks under Digital Technology & Engineering.
2. As BEE Technical Lead at Program level
As RHB operates at Scaled Agile, the role also expects assignment to a Scaled Agile program as a BEE Systems Architect in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) to ensure scrum teams can deliver at high velocity and quality with predictability.
Key Responsibilities:
As COE Lead
Backend Engineering Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have particular impact across the scrum team assignments Be present as needed to solve technical problems (which may also surface from process or people) of the highest scope and complexity for the scrum teams where BE developers are assigned to. Nevertheless, the ultimate goal would be to enable the developers to self-organize inside their respective development scrum teams. Exert significant influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of your team. Oversee the definition and improvement of RHB digital development internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale software stack. Maintain and advocate for these standards through guardrail for code review. Drive innovation on the team encouraging experimentation and confronting problems of immense complexity and scope within the boundaries of compliance, audit and risks guardrail. Evolve the guardrail with adequate technology risk management. Actively seek out difficult impediments to scrum teams efficiency (e.g. technical debt, processes). Propose and implement solutions that will enable the entire team to iterate faster. Work with the Head of Digital Technology & Engineering and Section Head peers (Front End Engineering, Digital Quality Assurance, DevXOps, Reliability Engineering / L3, Engineering Design, Engineering Management, API, Technology Strategy) to strategize cohesive technology evolution and change status quo processes to make technology vision happen. The goal is to evolve BE tech stacks under RHB Group Digital from monolith to microservices enabled for cloud. Management Manage up to 6 engineering sub-teams owning the BE stack of specific domains (DCP core, back office, DTP, region) under the COE. Conduct managerial interviews for candidates, and coach team leads to undertake technical interviews At the same time, oversee selection of profiles for developer (onsite or offshore) from external devhouses to augment the scrum teams as needed by projects. Generate and implement process improvements, especially cross-team processes Hold regular1 to 1 with team leads and occasionally with the members of their teams Technical management mentorship and succession planning Mentor new joiners/assignees in the COE BEE to scale BE Developers in RHB. Learn continuously, establish and evolve COE BEE domain expertise to set a benchmark in the Group and the industry for the profession. Represent the team in relevant external events and forums. Contribute new knowledge to Chapter and the industry in form of talks or articles.
BAU Oversee planning and anticipate Software/API/Library Obsolescence Ensure Confluence/Knowledge Management continuously updated with BEE knowledge
As BEE Technical Lead at Program level Define and communicate the shared technical and architecture vision representing Backend Engineering for the Agile Release Train to ensure the systems or solutions under development is fit for its intended purpose. Jointly strategize and plan at Program level the Planning Iteration / Program Increment / Look Ahead Planning for the scrum teams execution. Represent BE team in stakeholder/management forums
Requirements
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree - Bachelor of Engineering/Computer Science/IT or related domains..
- Active contribution to the Software Engineering community through talks, meet ups or published articles.
10 years and above in ICT, with experience in Software Engineering, and depth in server-side development. Technical
Experienced software developer, specifically in Java. Full stack and polyglot is a bonus. Hands-on experience developing software design for a mission critical business. Hands-on knowledge in modern container platforms i.e. Docker, Kubernetes is an advantage. Ability to learn enterprise application platforms i.e. JBOSS, and proprietary Mobile Development Platform such as the Kony Mobile Fabric to be able to strategize stack evolution from monolith to microservices. Knowledge in Database/Data Architecture with hands-on experience developing/operating software and database design for mission critical business. Experience defining relevant standards, processes, and best practices and incrementally deploying them within application areas in a controlled, evolutionary way that can serve as basis for all current and future projects.
People Experienced people manager. Able to inspire and sustain motivation of software developers to retain a sustainable pool of internal high calibre engineering talents. Ability to understand, communicate and improve the quality of multiple teams Ability to manage remote developers effectively as well as during face-to-face interaction Ability to manage challenges around people dynamics and processes to achieve team goal. Work well with ambiguity, challenge conventional wisdom; and can effectively evaluate ideas and make sound architectural recommendations with can-do attitude. Share passion for technology by telling compelling stories to people with different personalities, expertise and backgrounds.
Benefits
Dental, Education support, Miscellaneous allowance, Medical, Loans, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Vision, Regular hours, Mondays - Fridays, Casual Business Wear, Performance Based Rewards
