Engineering Manager – Sports Domain

LeoVegas Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Workation

Private medical care

Employee insurance

Training budget

ICAS assistance

Complimentary snacks and breakfast

Team events

Free parking

Free gym

MacBook Pro

Smartphone

Job summary

LeoVegas Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead senior engineers across Poland and Spain, focusing on the Sports platform. You will mentor, shape architecture, and drive engineering best practices in a fast-paced global team.

You will manage people with 1:1s, performance reviews, and development plans, while collaborating with product management on roadmaps. The role combines technical leadership with strong people management in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Solid engineering background with 5+ years as an engineer (Java or OO backend).
• Experience with microservices-based products and Kafka messaging.
• Minimum 3 years as Engineering Manager or Team lead.
• People management including 1:1s and performance evaluations.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and goal setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers.
• Define and implement processes to improve code quality and development efficiency.
• Lead people management activities: evaluations, development plans, and 1:1s.
• Collaborate with product management to align roadmaps with engineering capabilities.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and deliver projects on time.

Skills

Java backend

Microservices

Kafka

Engineering Manager

People management

Agile

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.

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING

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)

As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please