Head of Engineering

Sharp Gaming; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job description

About Us

Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this. We recently migrated all of our customers onto our very own proprietary platform - so it's an exciting time to join us. With the help of our new platform, we're able to pioneer new products and drive more advanced, creative technologies. The result? Unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.

Betfred's Technology department is driven by innovation, and you'll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform's potential. So, if you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, then it's time to join us.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead the engineering function for one of our workstreams, which covers a specific area of our technology landscape. Helping us rapidly grow the business and build market share in the UK and emerging new territories. You will be responsible for all Software Engineering and Quality Assurance colleagues and processes in that workstream.

Job Duties

1. Lead the execution of engineering best practices within one of Betfred’s workstreams.
2. Ensure we have the right capabilities and skills amongst engineers to support and maintain healthy environments, enabling frequent release cadences through automation.
3. Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Ensure teams are correctly sized, resourced, and that process is established, measured and continuously improved. Alongside HR, maintain a career/skills framework that provides clear career paths and required skills to grow our people.
5. Provide process guidance to the product teams, ensuring we are maximising throughput, whilst reducing defects between development stages, and reducing the number of defects leaks into production.
6. Support the DevOps culture ways of working, ensuring teams have the necessary skills and capabilities to build, release and support the workstream’s software.
7. Line manage the Engineering Managers in your workstream.
8. Work closely with support and other technology functions, to ensure we have an effective 3rd line support who are proactively keeping the production systems healthy, identifying and resolving potential problem areas before they become problems.
9. Support Betfred objectives and help define the goals and strategies that all engineering teams should work towards.
10. Report back to senior management on engineering personnel, process improvements, impediments.
11. Participate and encourage learning activities, promoting the learning culture from within, and identifying knowledge gaps that need to be plugged through internal or external training.
12. Champion technical requirements within your workstream necessary to implement Betfred’s Technology Strategy.
13. Share learnings and achievements of your workstream with other streams to level up the organisation as a whole.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essentials:

1. Proven ability to scale engineering teams in a high-growth business.
2. An up to date understanding of modern Software Engineering.
3. Strong focus on Quality Assurance best practices across teams.
4. Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployments.
5. Experience working on complex systems in a fast-paced environment.
6. Excellent line management skills, including managing managers.
7. An agile mindset and a willingness to optimise your workstream for flow of change.
8. Great communication skills both in the form of public speaking and technical writing.
9. Metrics-driven approach for effective value delivery.

Qualifications:

5+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a senior management role. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

What is in it for me?

• £90,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Flexi-time (start anywhere between 7am and 10am).

Be Rewarded:

• Earn Extra Rewards: Unlock bonuses and incentives to enhance your income.
• Secure Your Future: Build a nest egg with monthly pension contribution.
• Family Support: Access enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay.
• Refer and Earn: Cash-in on our 'Refer a Friend' programme.
• Peace of Mind: Benefit from a death in service benefit.
• Save Smart: Enjoy discounts and cashback offers.

Get Recognised:

• Celebrate Longevity: Join our long-service recognition programme.
• Peer and Manager Acknowledgment: Recognise and be recognised for your achievements.
• Life's Milestones: Receive a gift to celebrate personal milestones.

Feel Valued:

• Always Accessible Healthcare: Benefit from a 24/7 virtual GP service.
• Prioritise Mental Wellbeing: Utilise an independent service for mental health support.
• Financial Wellbeing: Optimise your budget with our financial wellbeing package.
• Savings Made Easy: Set up salary-based savings.
• Personalised Financial Guidance: Access one-on-one support from an independent Financial Coach.
• Comprehensive Assistance: Confidentially address life challenges through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Holistic Wellbeing Tools: Explore a wide range of resources through our Wellbeing App.
• Eye Care Benefits: Enjoy complimentary eye tests and contributions towards prescriptions.