Senior Engineering Manager
Arif H. Rezaldy
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Building high-performing engineering teams and cultivating a culture where great engineers — and future leaders — grow.
01 — About
About
With 12+ years in software engineering — half of which dedicated to engineering management — I focus on growing teams and building engineering culture. A graduate of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya, I believe the best products come from empowered, well-supported teams.
02 — What I focus on
Leadership Highlights
Continuous Learning Culture
Enforcing team growth through regular learning & sharing sessions that keep everyone sharp and inspired.
Career Path Development
Building and developing clear career paths so team members always know their next steps.
Engineering Best Practices
Instilling habits like documentation, unit testing, automation, and monitoring across teams.
Hiring & Onboarding
Ensuring efficient, structured hiring and onboarding processes that set new hires up for success.
Mentoring & Developing Leaders
Developing great developers and future managers through active mentorship and coaching.
03 — Career
Experience
2019 – Present
Senior Engineering Manager
Mamikos (mamikos.com)
Enforce engineering standards across squads, manage engineers' growth & allocation, bridge product–engineering, and guide squad tech architecture.
2014 – 2019
Principal Software Development Engineer
GDP Labs
Delivered large technical initiatives, set direction for teams, iterated on technology choices, and actively shared knowledge across the org.
2013 – 2014
Software Engineer
Astra Graphia Information Technology (AGIT)
Implemented and maintained client tools, supported business analysis, and produced application design specs for assigned projects.
04 — Impact
Initiatives & Contributions
Leadership & Team Management
Owning roadmaps, coordinating cross-functional delivery, driving retention strategy, and supporting first-time managers through peer forums.
AI & Automation
Driving AI tooling adoption, building internal automation workflows, and establishing usage and cost monitoring frameworks.
Process & Quality Improvement
Leading code quality governance, security certification efforts, bug bounty design, and refining performance and career frameworks.
Knowledge Sharing & Community
Delivering internal and external tech talks, mentoring at community events, and curating learning resources and guest speaker programs.
Cross-functional & Vendor Management
Acting as engineering PIC for external partners, negotiating cost-effective partnerships, and aligning product–engineering initiatives.
People & Crisis Management
Supporting impacted employees through transitions and managing hiring pipelines during periods of organizational change.
05 — Community
Community & Mentoring
Speaking — Internal
- •Vibe-Coding
- •n8n
- •Simplify
- •Secure Coding
- •One Minute Manager
- •Learning Culture
- •Deep Work
Speaking — External
Software Engineer Career Plan
UAD Company Visit · 2023
Upgrade Your MVC Architecture
Sharing Santai by lumut.id · 2022
Software Engineer Career Plan
Al Hikmah Visionary Leaders — SMA Al Hikmah Surabaya · 2021
Mentoring
- ADPList
General & tech mentor · Present
Tech Week by Tech Voice Indonesia
Tech mentor · 2025
Employability Week by MyEduSolve
Tech & career mentor · 2022
06 — Contact
Let's connect
Open to conversations about engineering leadership, mentoring, and building strong teams. Reach out anytime.