Engineering Manager - Sports Domain

LeoVegas Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Workation (4 weeks)

Benefits package (private medical care

Training budget

ICAS assistance program

Office snacks & breakfast on Mondays

Team events

Free parking

Free gym in building

Job summary

LeoVegas Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead teams in Poland and Spain, focusing on the Sports platform. You will provide technical leadership, guide architectural decisions, and drive engineering excellence while mentoring senior engineers.

You will manage people aspects, collaborate with product management on roadmaps, and coordinate cross-team dependencies to deliver high-impact projects on time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a software engineer with backend focus (Java preferred).
• At least 3 years in Engineering Manager or Team Lead role.
• Experience with microservices and Kafka messaging.
• Strong people management skills: 1:1s, performance evaluations, development plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers; contribute to architectural discussions and engineering best practices.
• Define and implement processes to improve code quality, development efficiency and collaboration.
• Lead people management activities including evaluations, development plans and fostering a positive environment.
• Collaborate with product management to align roadmaps with engineering capabilities.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Kafka

People management

Agile methodologies

Tools

Kafka

Job description

About The Role

LeoVegas Group is building something special – a world-class team dedicated to creating the best Sportsbook platform in the market through cutting-edge technology and innovative gaming experiences. We're searching for a passionate and driven Engineering Manager who will lead teams in Poland and Spain, focusing on the Sports area.

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 discussions, guidance for the teams, and the establishment of engineering best practices.
• 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.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and deliver on time. Lead the projects that you own, and support projects led by other teams.

Essential Skills

• Solid engineering background, spending at least 5+ years working as an engineer (preferably Java or any other object-oriented backend technology)
• Experience with microservices-based products and message brokers (we use Kafka)
• At least 3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Team lead
• People management experience (leading 121s, performance evaluations, etc.)
• Experience with agile methodologies and goals

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience managing more than one single team
• Experience managing remote teams
• Experience working with a high load of real-time data
• Experience working with external data providers

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 almost 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy
• 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply)
• Benefits package - 800 PLN net (B2B)/gross (UOP) monthly with access to the cafeteria platform (private medical care, insurances, sports card)
• Training budget
• ICAS assistance program that can provide help and guidance during challenging moments.
• Our office provides complimentary snacks and drinks; on Mondays, we serve complimentary breakfast.
• Team and office social events throughout the year
• Free parking for bicycles and motorcycles
• Free gym in the building
• Equipment: MacBook Pro + smartphone (iPhone or Samsung Galaxy)