Engineering Manager - Betting

LeoVegas Spain; España; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading gaming company in Spain is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and coach fullstack and backend teams. You will ensure high-quality engineering practices and collaborate with product management to align engineering capabilities with business goals. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager, a background in software engineering, and extensive knowledge of AGILE methodologies. This role offers a hybrid work policy and great team benefits.

Servicios

Hybrid work policy

4 weeks of Workation (T & C apply)

25 vacation days

300 EUR wellness contribution annually

Complimentary snacks and drinks

Formación

• At least 3 years of experience as Engineering Manager.
• Extensive experience with AGILE Methodologies.
• Solid engineering background with at least 5+ years as a software engineer.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of senior engineers.
• Champion a culture of engineering excellence by defining and implementing processes.
• Collaborate closely with product management to provide technical insights.

Conocimientos

Technical leadership and mentorship

AGILE methodologies

People management experience

Microservices experience

Kafka or messaging systems

Descripción del empleo

ABOUT THE ROLE

LeoVegas Group is building something special – a world-class area dedicated to creating the best Betting 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 to join our Betting platform domain who will lead and coach fullstack & backend teams distributed around the globe.

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. Taking end-to-end delivery plan ownership, ensuring projects move from concept to completion.

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• At least 3 years of experience as Engineering Manager
• Experience establishing, tracking and executing Engineering Delivery Plans
• People management experience (leading 1:1s, performance evaluations, etc.)
• Extensive experience with AGILE Methodologies to mentor self-organizing teams
• Experience with microservices-based products
• Solid engineering background, spending at least 5+ years working as a software engineer (Java or any other JVM language)
• Experience working with Kafka or messaging systems

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience managing more than one single team
• Proven experience creating/coaching high-performing teams

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
• 4 weeks of Workation (T& C apply)
• 25 vacation days
• 300 EUR wellness contribution annually
• Cobee - benefits app with flexible compensations and discounts
• Our office provides complimentary snacks and drinks; on Mondays, we serve breakfast.
• Team and office social events throughout the year.
• 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.