Engineering Manager

BettingJobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunity

Collaborative engineering culture

Job summary

BettingJobs in London is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team. You will set delivery priorities, translate strategy into plans, and drive scalable, observable production services in a fast-paced betting/gaming environment.

The role requires hands-on Java Spring, Kafka, and cloud-native development with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes expertise. Remote collaboration with cross-functional partners and strong stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and coaching engineering teams.
• Significant hands-on Java Spring and Kafka expertise.
• Background in betting/gaming technology.
• Cloud-native development experience (AWS preferred).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of scalable, resilient production services.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering risks.
• Strong PostgreSQL and REST API skills.
• Experience with GitLab, Jira, Confluence; Agile.
• Experience leading remote teams in fast-paced environments.
• Stakeholder management up to C-level.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Set priorities, drive delivery, and foster a high-performing culture.
• Translate technical and product strategy into actionable plans.
• Champion best practices for scalability, performance, and resilience.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and leadership to deliver platform solutions.
• Guide architectural decisions and resolve complex issues.
• Drive AI-enabled engineering tool adoption responsibly.
• Ensure quality through testing and documentation.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Java Spring

Kafka

Cloud AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Agile

Remote leadership

Tools

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

BettingJobs are looking to hire an Engineering Manager for a sports betting and data collection company based in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Set priorities, drive delivery, and foster a high-performing, accountable culture
• Translate technical and product strategy into clear, actionable plans
• Champion best practices for scalability, performance, resilience, deployability, and integration
• Collaborate with product, operations, and leadership to deliver outstanding platform solutions
• Guide architectural decisions and resolve complex technical issues
• Drive responsible adoption of AI-enabled engineering tools and practices
• Ensure quality through effective testing and documentation
• Promote smart innovation and continuous improvement
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and partners

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading and coaching engineering teams
• Significant hands-on Java Spring and Kafka expertise
• Background in betting/gaming technology
• Cloud-native development experience (AWS preferred; Docker & Kubernetes beneficial)
• Deep understanding of scalable, resilient, and observable production services
• Familiarity with risks of AI-assisted engineering
• Advanced skills in RDBMS (PostgreSQL preferred) and REST APIs
• Experienced with GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, and Agile methodologies
• Track record working with remote teams and fast-paced environments
• Stakeholder management up to C-level
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities

What's on Offer:

• Leadership opportunity in a fast-growing tech environment
• Collaborative and innovative engineering culture