Reports To: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Location: Sentul, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Development to lead our multi-disciplinary engineering organization. This leadership role is responsible for driving technology strategy, delivering mission-critical enterprise solutions, and advancing innovation in video analytics and integrated digital platforms.
As a key member of the leadership team, you will oversee end-to-end technology execution — from research and development to product delivery and technical presales — while building high-performing engineering teams and ensuring operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering organization across frontend, backend, data science, and DevOps teams.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence.
Define organizational structure, career progression, and hiring strategies to attract top talent.
Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and vendor partnerships.
Technology Strategy & Architecture
Define and execute long-term technology vision and architecture.
Establish engineering standards and best practices across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Provide technical leadership in Video Analytics, Asset Management platforms, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and full-stack JavaScript development.
Champion adoption of cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
Portfolio & Delivery Management
Oversee a diverse portfolio balancing R&D innovation with enterprise delivery.
Lead next-generation video analytics research and prototype development.
Ensure stability, reliability, and continuous improvement of operational systems.
Drive successful delivery of asset management and integrated enterprise solutions.
Presales & Commercial Collaboration
Serve as the technical authority during enterprise sales engagements.
Partner with sales teams to design solutions and deliver impactful technical presentations and demonstrations.
Lead technical responses to RFPs and RFIs.
Build trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
Platform Integration & Ecosystem
Drive integration between custom solutions and enterprise platforms, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Oversee API and data integration strategies to create seamless client ecosystems.
Requirements
Experience:
15+ years in software development and engineering leadership.
Minimum 5+ years managing multiple engineering teams at senior leadership level (Director, VP Engineering, or equivalent).
Technical Expertise:
Video Analytics / Computer Vision and AI/ML applications.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O or CE architecture and implementation).
Full-Stack JavaScript (React, Angular, Vue, Node.js).
Asset or Enterprise Management systems.
Public cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and modern DevOps environments.
Presales Experience: Proven success supporting enterprise sales cycles and complex solution delivery.
Leadership: Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
Business Acumen: Strong strategic planning, budgeting, and stakeholder communication skills.
Additional Requirements
Interested?*
Send your resume in PDF/MS Word format to athirah.rosli@crew.sg or +65 8891 4996.
Job Code: HeadTech
*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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