Engineering Manager F/M

Welovedevs; Bordeaux; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Meal vouchers

Transport reimbursement

Training & development

On-site sports and fitness facilities

Job summary

Betclic is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a squad in Bordeaux, guiding a team of engineers to deliver high-quality features while fostering ownership and a culture of excellence. You will partner with PO/PM, Designers, and stakeholders to maintain production reliability and drive continuous improvements.

The role emphasizes team leadership, delivery management, and hands-on technical guidance in an agile environment, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to shape scalable systems

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an Engineering Manager leading agile teams in large-scale real-time B2C platforms.
• Strong technical background with delivery management and people development.
• Ability to mentor engineers, build career paths, and recruit talent in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Foster ownership, autonomy, and impact within the team.
• Set goals, provide feedback, and support development plans.
• Lead recruitment and ensure balanced skills mix.
• Guide technical decisions aligned with long-term product and business goals.
• Oversee incident management and ensure production reliability.

Skills

Team leadership

Delivery management

Mentoring engineers

English fluency

Agile / real-time platforms

Tools

CI/CD

Observability

Security

Job description

WE ARE BETCLIC

Betclic, European leader in sports betting, is much more than just an online gaming site! Also offering Poker, Horse Racing, and Casino games across various countries and continents, it is an inspiring and forward-thinking company: every day brings new challenges in a modern and dynamic environment. As an influential player in the tech industry, with strong and sustained growth over the years, we believe in innovation through diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to reach their full potential. With our multicultural team, we provide an optimal, safe and responsible gaming experience, powered by cutting-edge technology.

WHY JOIN US?

At Betclic, success comes from passionate and committed teams. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• An international and creative environment where every project is an opportunity to innovate
• Hypergrowth that brings new challenges and development opportunities every day
• A healthy work-life balance: flexible remote work and workplace well-being are essential pillars for us.
• A unique and friendly atmosphere, with 1,600 employees across 5 countries and our headquarters in Bordeaux

Are you passionate about sports and tech? Join us and help shape the future of online gaming!

ENTER THE GAME

Betclic places technological performance at the core of its business. Our applications are fully developed in-house to ensure maximum control and adaptability. Our interfaces are designed to deliver an immersive and seamless experience to millions of players — secure, scalable, and capable of handling high traffic volumes.

As an Engineering Manager, you lead a Squad (feature team) within one of Betclic’s key product areas. You support a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and collaboration. You work closely with the PO / PM, Designers, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful features while continuously improving team performance and code quality.

YOUR ROLE WITHIN BETCLIC

In this role, your main missions will be:

Team Management & Leadership

• Foster a culture of ownership, autonomy, and impact within the team.
• Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and support individual development plans.
• Lead recruitment efforts and ensure a balanced mix of skills.
• Guide the team through change and manage resistance with empathy and transparency.
• Act as the main communication point between your team and the wider organization.

Technical Guidance

• Support the team in making sound technical decisions aligned with long-term product and business goals.
• Promote engineering best practices (clean code, testing, CI/CD, observability, security).
• Contribute to the technical roadmap by identifying improvements and anticipating future challenges.

Delivery Management

• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of the product roadmap.
• Proactively manage dependencies and risks in collaboration with other teams.
• Track delivery KPIs, analyze results, and implement continuous improvements.
• Support FinOps efforts through cost-conscious technical decisions.

Production Centricity

• Ensure the team owns and operates its services in production.
• Oversee incident management and resolution, ensuring reliability and minimal downtime.
• Promote a “you build it, you run it” mindset.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for passionate and curious professionals who bring kindness and a touch of enthusiasm!

• You have at least 5 years of experience as an Engineering Manager, leading agile teams within modern, large-scale, real-time B2C platforms.
• You bring a strong technical background, a solid grasp of delivery management, and a genuine commitment to people development.
• You’re able to align technical execution with product and business goals, and you consistently drive improvements in both code quality and delivery performance.
• You are recognized for your ability to mentor engineers, build career paths, and recruit and develop talent in fast-paced environments.
• You're passionate about sports, gaming, and tech-driven experiences.
• You're fluent in English (used daily), with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You’re structured, reliable, and know how to prioritize effectively to deliver value while growing a high-performing team.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

• 25 days of paid leave and 10 RTT days
• A Ticket Restaurant® card credited with €11 per day (€6 per day funded by Betclic)
• 100% health insurance coverage for you and your children
• 50% reimbursement of public transport costs or an annual sustainable mobility allowance (€230 for commuting with sustainable transport)
• Hybrid work model
• Access to a vast training catalog, with opportunities for professional development every year
• Extraordinary office spaces with a rooftop where you can enjoy sunny breaks with a view of the Cité du Vin
• Internal events to liven up your daily life
• On-site sports classes and organized tournaments (Pilates, circuit training, boxing, yoga, futsal, padel, tennis…)

Permanent contract, available immediately in Bordeaux (remote from another city possible depending on profile - on-site presence required twice a month) Betclic Group – 117 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 BORDEAUX

Liste des technologies

• Safe
• Management
• Agile