Head of RGS Technology

Push Gaming; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Push Gaming is seeking a Head of RGS Technology to lead the RGS core platform. You will guide the architecture, development, and delivery while mentoring the software engineering team to build a scalable, cost-efficient system enabling rapid feature delivery and seamless operator integrations.

The role requires deep expertise in high-availability and real-time processing, plus strong leadership to drive engineering excellence across the RGS Technology team.

Qualifications

• Extensive software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and leadership for the RGS engineering team.
• Lead architectural decisions ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and performance of the RGS platform.
• Drive system efficiency and automation initiatives.
• Champion AI and automation capabilities to enhance product functionality.
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Lead technical design reviews and guide complex technical problems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver an RGS platform enabling cross-team efficiency.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for complex issues.

Skills

Software engineering

Senior leadership

High-availability systems

Real-time processing

RGS and Game Servers

Cloud infrastructure

API design

DevOps practices

Team mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Push Gaming is a dynamic and innovative iGaming development studio that specialises in creating top-quality, mobile-optimised online casino games. With a passion for gaming and a commitment to pushing boundaries, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to players worldwide.

Role Overview

As Head of RGS Technology, you are the senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, development, and delivery of the RGS core platform. You will direct, support, and mentor the software engineering team to deliver a modern, scalable, cost-efficient system that enables rapid feature delivery and seamless operator integrations.

This role requires deep technical expertise in high-availability systems, real-time processing, and integration patterns, combined with leadership ability to drive technical excellence across the RGS Technology team.

Location: Hybrid in UK (London), Malta (Ta' Xbiex) or Poland (Warsaw).

What you'll be doing:

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical direction and leadership for the RGS engineering team
• Lead architectural decisions ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and performance of the RGS platform
• Drive system efficiency and automation initiatives
• Champion AI and automation capabilities to enhance product functionality
• Ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering best practices
• Lead technical design reviews and provide guidance on complex technical problems

Platform Development

• Own the technical strategy for the RGS core platform evolution
• Work closely with the Infrastructure team to ensure optimal deployment and operation
• Design and implement real-time jackpot processing and distribution systems
• Identify and prioritise technical debt reduction initiatives
• Mentor and develop software engineers, fostering technical growth and excellence
• Establish and promote engineering standards, patterns, and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve team capability
• Support hiring and technical assessment of engineering candidates
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure technical feasibility and appropriate estimation
• Work with the Solution Architect to align system design with overall architectural vision
• Consult with company-wide stakeholders to ensure delivery of an RGS platform that allows efficient working throughout the organisation.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for complex issues

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Extensive experience in software engineering with at least 3 years in a senior/lead role
• Strong experience with high-availability, real-time processing systems
• Experience with RGS and Game Servers is highly advantageous
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, containerisation, and DevOps practices
• Strong experience with API design and integration patterns
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and delivering complex systems
• Strong understanding of software architecture patterns and best practices
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts
• Experience in the online gaming industry is essential

It’s a really exciting time to join Push Gaming. We’re expanding our teams to deliver some stellar work.

We are passionate about creating premium quality games and will never compromise on this. The approach we take in building and strengthening our team is no different. We set out to attract and retain high performers and are committed to seeking like-minded individuals who share our vision for excellence and quality.

In turn, we offer all the tools and support to allow individuals to grow and thrive, while achieving both personal and company goals in an environment that’s built around trust, collaboration, transparency and accountability.