Senior Software Engineering Manager

Coda

5+ Years | Sydney NSW, Australia (Hybrid) | Full Time | 13 months ago

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Job Summary

Coda is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor multiple software engineering teams and managers, shaping the future of gaming payments. The role involves taking ownership of key systems, defining aggressive technology roadmaps, and ensuring product and technical goals are executed effectively. You will collaborate closely with product teams, coach team members using continuous improvement techniques, and partner with recruiting to attract top engineering talent. The company focuses on building robust, distributed systems for high-volume payments and e-commerce, utilizing AWS cloud infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code, and the Quarkus framework. Coda values teamwork, individual autonomy, and a servant leadership culture.

Must Have

Passion for building great products and software
Exemplary communication skills
Experience in an agile environment
5+ years as a software engineer
2+ years in a leadership position
Strong experience with data technologies
Ability to query and analyze data
Expert architectural skills
Ability to write and review code
Quickly learn or evaluate new technologies

Good to Have

Experience with extremely high scale, distributed systems
Deep knowledge of security or cryptography
Machine learning and big data knowledge
Experience building systems in the AWS cloud

Perks & Benefits

Wellness Boost: Resources for physical and mental well-being
Customized Benefits: Tailor your benefits with a flexible plan
Growth Opportunities: Clear progression paths
Skill Development: Access training resources
Volunteer Time Off: Paid time off for volunteering
Family Support: Paid Family Care Leave

Job Description

What We Do

Coda delivers commerce solutions that accelerate global growth for our partners. With over a decade of experience, we’re trusted by 300+ publishers—including Activision, Bigo, Electronic Arts, Moonton, and Riot Games—to grow their revenue and audiences worldwide.

Our suite of solutions includes Custom Commerce, a fully customizable web store; Codapay, enabling seamless direct payments through API integration on publishers’ websites; Codashop, the go-to marketplace for millions of gamers to purchase in-game content; and Distribution, extending Codashop content through our network of trusted commerce partners.

Headquartered in Singapore with a team of 400+ Codans, Coda has been recognized as an industry leader, named an APAC High Growth Company (2023) by Financial Times, one of Granite Asia’s NextGenTech 30 (2024), a payments leader on Fortune’s Fintech Innovation Asia list (2024), and listed among The Straits Times Fastest Growing Fintechs (2024).

For more on how Coda helps publishers grow faster and smarter, visit coda.co.

Engineering - Technology at Coda

At Coda, our goal is to make our mark in the high-volume payments and e-commerce industry – and we are levelling up fast. To stay in stride with the dynamic environment, we focus on building robust, distributed systems that can effortlessly handle traffic spikes. Moreover, our ambitious roadmap necessitates innovative tools to streamline the development lifecycle and sustain our swift momentum.

We place great value on balancing teamwork with individual autonomy, allowing our teams to make the most of modern cloud infrastructure. Our tech stack is solidly based on AWS cloud, with a keen interest in infrastructure-as-code and the creation of new microservices via the Quarkus framework. Our toolbox includes JSON and GRPC, multiple data storage integrations, queues, OpenTelemetry, and more.

But what truly defines us? It's our incredible team. We hire top talent and give them the freedom to push Coda's technology and products to exciting new levels. We believe that genius can strike anywhere, so we promote ownership and cultivate a servant leadership culture that lets engineers take the reins on features.

About the role

With our Engineering Hub in Thailand, we are building a rock-solid global payment, cross-border FX, and payment fraud platform and are seeking experienced engineering leaders who can elevate our global payment experience to the next level. This is an incredible opportunity to shape the future of payments in gaming at scale.

Responsibilities

Lead, guide and mentor multiple software engineering teams and engineering managers
Take ownership of one or more key systems at Coda, working with your team to constantly drive our technology forward and defining an aggressive technology roadmap
Work closely with the Product team to ensure goals and work is clearly defined, at both the OKR and day-to-day levels
Own the execution of product and technical goals
Coach team members using continuous improvement techniques, resulting in a high-performance team
Collaborate with the recruiting team to attract strong engineering talent

Requirements

Passion for building great products and software
Exemplary communication skills, both written and oral
Experience in an agile environment, with the ability to analyze and optimize team productivity
5+ years of experience as a successful software engineer working on hard problems
2+ years as a technical lead, manager, architect, or other leadership position
Strong experience with data technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL, message queues, etc.)
The ability to query, analyze, and work with data to drive decision making
Expert architectural skills
The ability to write and review code as necessary
Able to quickly learn or evaluate new technologies

Bonus if you have

Experience with extremely high scale, distributed systems
Deep knowledge of security or cryptography
Machine learning and big data knowledge
Experience building systems in the AWS cloud

Working at Coda

With Codans spread across over 20 countries worldwide, our fast-paced, challenging, and highly collaborative environment breaks down time zones and cultural barriers, empowering you to chase innovative ideas, contribute to Coda’s growth, and make a lasting impact.

If you have a passion for pushing boundaries and thrive on continuous improvement through experimentation, we would love to hear from you!

Our Perks*

Wellness Boost: Stay healthy with resources for physical and mental well-being with our flexible benefits and Employee Well-being Program - because you matter!

Customized Benefits: Tailor your benefits with our flexible plan.

Growth Opportunities: Unlock your potential through clear progression paths.

Skill Development: Access training resources to fuel your personal and professional growth.

Volunteer Time Off: Enjoy paid time off to make a difference in the world through volunteering.

Family Support: Take advantage of paid Family Care Leave to bond with your family, while our selected Flexible Benefits also cater to your family's needs.

*Benefits are reviewed and updated on a yearly basis

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing the unique qualities of every individual, regardless of gender, race, age, religion, disability, or other local protected classes. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Due to the large number of exceptional applications we receive, we can only reach out to shortlisted candidates. If you don't hear from us, rest assured there may be another opportunity at Coda that aligns better with your unique abilities. Remember to check our Careers Page for more exciting job openings!