Senior Engineering Manager

Building The Future Of Education Technology:

At Manabie, we are transforming how education operates across Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond through innovative B2B2C SaaS solutions. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading high-impact teams that deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality technology products used by millions of learners and educators.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, purpose-driven organization where you'll help define engineering excellence, mentor talented engineers, and shape processes that ensure sustainable growth and innovation.

You specialize in building and maintaining leading-edge B2B2C solutions built on world-class technology stacks that bring our unique vertical SaaS experience to Japan, Southeast Asia, and more. Millions of people will be impacted by your contributions, which are demanding in design and quality but also incredibly rewarding.

Why work in Manabie:

• Be part of a high-performing, mission-driven tech organization transforming the education ecosystem.
• Collaborate with world-class product and engineering teams in a growth-oriented environment.
• Contribute directly to the digital transformation of education across multiple regions.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager / Senior Engineering Manager who is passionate about people leadership, process definition, and technical delivery. You will oversee multiple projects and engineering squads, ensuring your teams have clear goals, efficient processes, and a strong sense of ownership. You will drive continuous improvement, empower engineers to grow, and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across all initiatives.

Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership & People Development

• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of engineers who are motivated, productive, and aligned with company goals.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development sessions.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Create an environment where engineers feel empowered to take ownership of solutions and innovate.

2. Process Definition & Continuous Improvement

• Define, implement, and refine engineering processes, standards, and best practices across teams (e.g., code review, release, incident management, and QA).
• Introduce frameworks to measure and improve productivity, delivery quality, and engineering health.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive systemic improvements for long-term scalability.

3. Project & Delivery Management

• Oversee multiple engineering projects, from planning and scoping to execution and release.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical plans and clear milestones.
• Own delivery timelines, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards and deliver measurable business value.

4. Technical Roadmap & Engineering Excellence

• Partner with Product and Architecture teams to define and maintain the technical roadmap that aligns with business goals and long-term product vision.
• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Balance innovation and technical debt, ensuring sustainable technical growth and system stability.
• Drive architectural discussions and guide teams in making sound technical decisions.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product, Partner Success, QA, and Sales teams to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
• Communicate effectively with leadership and stakeholders to provide transparency on progress, risks, and priorities.
• Collaborate with technical leaders to balance short-term goals and long-term architectural vision.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, ideally in high-growth SaaS or B2B environments.
• Proven success in managing and scaling engineering teams, setting clear expectations, and developing talent.
• Strong background in process definition and continuous improvement within Agile environments.
• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional dependencies.
• Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills.
• Ability to coach engineers in both technical and professional growth.
• Broad technical understanding across areas such as Salesforce, Backend, Frontend, Mobile, DevOps, and Security.
• Familiar with Scrum, Kanban, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Big plus: fluent in Japanese or background working with Japanese companies or clients.

Perks:

• Competitive salary package, full social insurance.
• 13th-month salary & performance bonus.
• Full 100% salary during 2-month probation time.
• An opportunity to grow in a fast-developing education technology.
• 14 days of paid leave annually.
• The company health check every year and has private insurance.