Engineering Manager - Sportsbook

Thrill Labs; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to build their Sportsbook from the ground up. You will guide engineers, drive technical excellence, and implement efficient processes to deliver innovative solutions. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of software engineering experience, with proven proficiency in coding and team leadership. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of gaming in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building Sports betting platform.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a team management role.
• Hands-on technical experience coding in Java or frontend technologies.
• Proven track record in leading teams designing and delivering large-scale systems.
• Solid experience in backend or frontend technologies including Java, Postgres, Kafka, Redis, React, Angular, and Svelte.
• Practical experience with AWS is a big plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of engineers providing support and growth opportunities.
• Establish and uphold coding and performance standards.
• Partner with product, design, and business teams for technical solutions.
• Implement efficient development processes and CI/CD pipelines.
• Resolve technical and operational issues swiftly.

Skills

Experience in building sports betting platform

Software engineering (8+ years)

Team management (3+ years)

Hands-on coding (Java or frontend technologies)

Leadership in large-scale systems

Backend or frontend technologies (Java, Postgres, etc.)

AWS experience

CI/CD pipelines

Excellent communication skills

Job description

About the company

At Thrill Labs, we're not just building a gaming company; we're creating a global sensation. We are the innovative force behind Thrill.com, a groundbreaking crypto gaming venture set to launch soon! Our mission? To build the world’s most epic gaming brand and craft magical experiences for millions of users. Backed by a world-class team, we’re here to redefine the future of gaming.

About the role

We are searching for an Engineering Managers to our brand new team for building Sportsbook from scratch. In this role, you will be responsible for guiding and mentoring engineers, driving technical excellence, and overseeing the end-to-end delivery of innovative, scalable solutions.

Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the processes and culture of the engineering team, driving high-quality deliverables in an agile environment. You will ensure efficient collaboration across teams, and build systems that can support our ambitious vision.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and Mentor: Guide a team of engineers by providing direction, support, and professional growth opportunities.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Establish and uphold high coding and performance standards, encouraging best practices across the team.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with product, design, and business teams to shape technical solutions that meet business goals.
• Process Optimization: Implement efficient development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable practices to maximize productivity and quality.
• Troubleshoot Complex Challenges: Resolve technical and operational issues swiftly, ensuring minimal disruption to product delivery.

What You’ll Need:

• Proven experience in building Sports betting platform
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a team management role.
• Still hands on technical and able to code in Java or in one of the front end technologies
• Proven track record in leading teams that design and deliver large-scale, distributed systems.
• Solid experience in backend or front end technologies including Java, Postgres, Kafka, and Redis, or React, Angular and Svelte
• Practical experience with AWS is a big plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to various stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Ability to set and achieve strategic goals, adapting swiftly to changing priorities.

Why Join Us?

At Thrill Labs, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of product development, working with a team of innovators who are driven to push boundaries. This isn’t just another job; it’s a chance to make an impact on a global stage. If you're ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we want to hear from you.