At A5 Labs, we are all about creating exceptional AI-driven experiences that set new industry standards.
The Role
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of Software engineers responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the core infrastructure and services that enable our applications to run efficiently and reliably. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to deliver scalable and resilient platform solutions.
Your Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Development:
- Remotely Lead and mentor a team of platform engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and support to help them achieve their professional goals.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Web Application Architecture and Design
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define web app requirements, technical standards, and best practices.
- Design scalable, performant, and maintainable web applications using modern frameworks and tools.
- Evaluate emerging web technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
Development and Tooling
- Implement development workflows and CI/CD pipelines to streamline build, testing, and deployment processes.
- Continuously improve code quality, maintainability, and application performance.
- Ensure the use of proper monitoring, logging, and debugging tools for rapid issue resolution.
Operational Excellence
- Establish best practices for application development, testing, and deployment.
- Monitor application performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues or bottlenecks.
- Develop incident response procedures and coordinate with the team to ensure reliable up-time and support.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with product, design, and backend teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet business objectives and user needs.
- Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure applications meet regulatory and security standards.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on project progress, timelines, and technical trade-offs.
What You Bring to the Table
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment, remote working experience is preferred.
- Hands-on technical skills in
(Backend preferred), React and others frontend expertise. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to deliver projects on time and drive team alignment toward business goals.
- Passionate people manager and motivator, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
- Can speak good English and fluent Mandarin and adapt to our global team environment.
This role sits within AceGuardian, a cutting-edge team within A5 Labs. AceGuardian is focused on building advanced AI agents through reinforcement learning, game solving, fine-tuning, and planning. These AI agents tackle challenges like anti-cheat detection (collusion, bots) and optimal gameplay across various games.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation
— Glassdoor rating of 4.5, with 100% of reviewers satisfied with pay
Fully remote & flexible work
— 4–5 additional weeks of paid leave on top of public holidays
Work alongside world-class AI experts
— We ship real products, not just research
Global team
— No need for fluent English; basic communication is totally fine