Engineering Manager

Get To Know Gimo

Are you an enthusiastic, young-at-heart individual who thrives in a fast-paced work environment with a dynamic team? Are you passionate about advancing your career in the fintech industry? If so, Gimo is the right place for you.

At Gimo, we are on a mission to make financial access easier for millions of workers across Vietnam and SEA. As a pioneer in Earned Wage Access (EWA), we’re changing the way employees get paid - giving them instant access to their earnings and reducing financial stress for those who need it most. But we’re not stopping there. By understanding the real challenges workers face, we are creating practical and responsible financial solutions that help improve their daily lives. Today, over 700,000 employees from 100+ businesses trust Gimo to take control of their finances, and this number is growing every day.

By joining us, you will be part of a team that is shaping a future where financial security is within reach for everyone. Let’s build something meaningful together. If you're a visionary engineering leader who thrives in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment— this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager at Gimo, you will play a critical role in scaling our technology platforms, driving engineering excellence, and building a high-performing team. You’ll lead by example, ensuring our products are reliable, secure, scalable, and delightful for users. This is a strategic leadership position ideal for someone who blends deep technical expertise with strong people management and business acumen.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, growth, and collaboration.
• Technical Excellence: Drive technical excellence in software architecture, secure development practices, coding practices, and scalable system design.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Business) to define roadmaps and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Data Security Focus: Ensure data integrity, privacy, and security in all engineering processes and systems.
• Performance s Quality: Identify and resolve performance, quality, and operational issues efficiently.
• Project Management: Manage project delivery, timelines, scope, and resource allocation using Agile methodologies.
• External Collaboration: Collaborate with external vendors and strategic partners to ensure successful technical integrations, align on deliverables, and manage joint development efforts.
• Talent Development: Recruit, retain, and grow top engineering talent aligned with Gimo’s values and goals.

Key Qualifications

Must-have qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 4 years in engineering leadership.
• Strong background in distributed system architecture, API design, and database design.
• Solid understanding of application and data security best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies (preferred AWS).
• Experience in managing cross-functional engineering projects with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication, team-building, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with data platforms, MLOps, AI applications, and automation solutions.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001).
• Understanding of mobile development and app store release processes (iOS/Android).
• Experience with the Java tech stack, including Spring Boot and related frameworks; experience contributing to code and conducting technical reviews is a plus.

Why Join Gimo?

• Compensation: PTI, social insurance and competitive benefits package aligned with industry standards.
• Impact-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven fintech company that is transforming financial access for millions of Vietnamese underserved.
• Growth Opportunities: Work in a fast-growth environment that values growth, autonomy, accountability and empowering individuals to take initiative and make decisions.
• Innovative Culture: Join the team that embraces innovation, data, technology to drive solutions. Be part of the company that encourages experimentation, collaboration and drive to challenge the status quo.

Get to know about us through:

• Our website: https://Gimo.vn/
• Gimo Careers: https://www.facebook.com/tuyendungGimo.vn
• Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Gimojsc/about/