[Ho Chi Minh/Hanoi] Vice President, Software Engineering [DigiSource’s Partner – ACG]

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead the design and implementation of large-scale, complex software systems. The candidate is expected to work closely across teams as a hands-on leader. You will be responsible for leading, coaching and managing global and local team(s) and cooperating with different stakeholders. A successful candidate will possess an in-depth knowledge of design patterns, software architecture and design principles and how to implement them. You should be familiar with common technologies used in distributed systems as well the use and maintenance of database systems.

You should have a solid understanding of the development process pipeline, practicing effective code version control, as well as Continuous Integration and Deployment. Most importantly, the candidate must be pro-active and adapt quickly to changes in the
underlying software system and hardware infrastructure.

Job Requirement
What You’ll Bring:

• Degree in technical discipline from a top tier institution;
• 10+ years of experience as a developer with experience in developing distributed systems; demonstrated experience mentoring and guiding junior members of the team;
• Capable of mentoring and guiding junior members of the team who have had less experience in developing software systems;
• Demonstrated ability to program in Python or similar languages and developing cluster-based applications on Linux/Unix platforms; familiarity with scripting languagesWorking knowledge in various database and messaging technologies such as SQL;
• Redis, Kafka, Cassandra etc. is preferred;
• Possess a strong mathematical background to better understand the quantitative environment and more effectively; translate business requirements into software solutions;
• Familiarity with technologies related to distributed systems such as Kafka, Redis, ZooKeeper, Mesos and Kubernetes;
• Experience using relational (MySQL etc.) and NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB);
• Exceptional communication skills in both verbal and written form;
• Excellent problem solving abilities and judgment with strong attention to detail;
• Mature and thoughtful, good leadership skills with the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented global culture;
• Motivated by the transformational effects of technology-at-scale.