Engineering Manager - Sports (Trading)

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 two existing teams in Poland and Spain, focusing on the Sportsbooks platform domain, specifically responsible for Trading and Feeds Integration.

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 discussions, guidance for the teams, and the establishment of engineering best practices.

●       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.

●       Coordinate cross-team dependencies and deliver on time. Lead the projects that you own, and support projects led by other teams.

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

●       Solid engineering background, spending at least 5+ years working as an engineer (preferably Java or any other object-oriented backend technology)

●       Experience with microservices-based products and message brokers

●       At least 3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Team lead

●       People management experience (leading 121s, performance evaluations, etc.)

●       Experience with agile methodologies and goals

NICE TO HAVES

●        Experience managing more than one single team

●        Experience managing remote teams

●        Managing a teams that have a team lead

●        Experience working with a high load of real-time data

●        Experience working with external data providers

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 1800 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 16 offices worldwide.

BENEFITS

●        Hybrid work policy (2 days a week of working from home)

●        4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply)

●        300 EUR wellness contribution annually

●        Cobee - benefits app with flexible compensation and discounts

●        Health insurance (we use Alan)

●        Life insurance

●        Employee Assistance Program (free emotional, legal, and financial support)

●        Short Fridays - we work until 16:00

●        Complimentary snacks and drinks in our offices, Monday breakfast and Wednesday fika (Swedish break for coffee and something sweet)

●        Team and office social events throughout the year

●        If you live outside Spain, we offer a relocation package with accommodation and flights.

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**