Engineering Manager - Sportsbook
Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
LeoVegas Group is building something special – a world-class team dedicated to creating the best Sportsbook platform in the market through cutting-edge technology and innovative gaming experiences. To lead the charge, we're searching for a passionate and driven Engineering Manager who will lead the Sportsbooks platform domain composed of four teams we already have in Poland, responsible for Betting, Trading, Backoffice, and Feeds Integration. We also plan to build two new teams in Malaga and Warsaw to enhance agility and capacity for our core features.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
● Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of senior engineers. While not directly coding on a daily basis, you will contribute your expertise to architectural decisions, code reviews, and the establishment of engineering best practices.
● Leading the knowledge transfer and ownership of a well-documented, robust codebase currently maintained by a highly experienced team. You'll guide your new team through a comprehensive onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition.
● Champion a culture of engineering excellence by defining and implementing processes that enhance code quality, development efficiency, and team collaboration.
● Lead with a people-first approach. You will be responsible for all aspects of people management, including performance evaluations, development plans, 1:1s and fostering a positive and empowering work environment.
● Collaborate closely with product management to provide technical insights and contribute to the definition of product roadmaps, ensuring alignment between engineering capabilities and business goals.
OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
● Solid engineering background, spending at least 5+ years working as an engineer (Java or any other JVM language)
● Experience with microservices-based products
● At least 3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Team lead
● People management experience (leading 121s, performance evaluations, etc.)
● Experience with establishing and tracking Engineering Delivery Plans
NICE TO HAVES
● Experience managing more than one single team
WHO WE ARE
At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 1700 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 11 offices worldwide.
BENEFITS
● Hybrid work policy
● 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply)
● Competitive base salary
● Benefits package - 800 PLN net (B2B)/gross (UOP) monthly
● Our office provides complimentary snacks and drinks; on Mondays, we serve complimentary breakfast.
● Team and office social events throughout the year
● Equipment: MacBook Pro 16" (or 14")/M3 Pro 12-core CPU/18-core GPU/36GB RAM/512GB SSD + smartphone (iPhone 15 or Samsung Galaxy S24)
JOIN US!
In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen!
Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!
**As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please**