Engineering Lead - People Management

Arena Entertainment; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Entertainment is seeking an Engineering Lead in Miami to direct a 30-person development team across multiple projects, shaping technical strategy while staying hands-on with code and people.

You will mentor engineers, drive delivery, and cultivate a strong engineering culture. The role collaborates with product and other leads to maintain alignment and high-quality output in a fast-paced, AI-first environment.

Qualifications

• Strong TypeScript skills across front end and back end as primary language.
• Experience with Node.js on serverless architecture, ideally AWS Lambda with Express.
• Solid AWS depth across Lambda, RDS, SQS, S3 and CloudWatch, plus Terraform, Kubernetes and Docker.
• Comfortable with MySQL and an ORM like TypeORM, plus Redis caching.
• Experience leading or collaborating with React and Next.js teams; Vue or Angular a bonus.
• C# and .NET experience, especially Entity Framework or gRPC.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams in fast-moving product companies.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building from the ground up.
• Bonus: crypto, Web3, payments, wallets, KYC and compliance.
• AI native: daily use of Claude Code and OpenAI Codex.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of around 30 developers across several concurrent projects.
• Set technical direction for platforms built from scratch without legacy constraints.
• Mentor engineers, drive performance reviews and career development, foster engineering culture.
• Collaborate with product and other engineering leads to keep portfolio priorities aligned.
• Balance speed and quality to ensure rapid delivery without compromising standards.
• Champion AI-powered development across the team, leveraging daily AI tools.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

AWS

MySQL

Redis

React

Next.js

Vue

Angular

C#

NET

gRPC

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenAI Codex

Claude Code

Tools

AWS Lambda

Express

TypeORM

Snowflake

RDS

SQS

S3

CloudWatch

Bedrock

Kubernetes

Docker

React

Next.js

Vue

Angular

Entity Framework

Job description

About Us

We're a digital entertainment company creating engaging online platforms people love. Since 2021, we've been building something different. Our brands include MetaWin, WOW Vegas, BetZoo Media, Hit.com and Rolla, with more to come.

With teams in London, Malta, Gibraltar and Miami, each platform is designed to deliver unique, engaging, and innovative digital experiences. From immersive betting platforms to exciting casino games and interactive online entertainment, our brands deliver cutting edge technology and user focused design.

Arena prioritises innovative technology, decentralised where possible, and builds with an AI first mindset. Not constrained by legacy systems, we are blue sky thinkers changing the landscape of digital entertainment.

Overview

We're building our platforms from scratch in a fast paced, AI driven environment, and we need an Engineering Lead based in Miami to run the team behind it. You'll lead a group of around 30 developers working across several concurrent projects, setting technical direction while staying hands on with the code and the people.

This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys managing developers, not just writing code. You'll mentor engineers, shape delivery, and keep multiple projects moving at once without losing quality along the way. The role will be based in Miami ideally to work closely with our Owner/Founder & CEO.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of around 30 developers spanning several concurrent projects

• Set technical direction across platforms built from scratch, with no legacy constraints holding you back

• Run mentoring, performance and career conversations, and build a strong engineering culture

• Work closely with product and other engineering leads to keep priorities aligned across the portfolio

• Balance speed and quality, keeping delivery fast without letting standards slip

• Champion AI powered development across the team, using tools daily to build faster

Technical Stack

Core Stack

• Languages: TypeScript (primary, front end and back end) | C# / .NET 9 | Go (marketplace order book)

• Backend: Node.js on AWS Lambda | Express for REST APIs

• Data: MySQL with TypeORM | Redis for caching | Snowflake for analytics and reporting

• Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda, RDS, SQS, S3, CloudWatch, Bedrock) | Terraform | Kubernetes | Docker

• Frontend: React and Next.js (HIT web app, newer admin tools) | Vue (legacy MetaWin site) | Angular (legacy admin panel)

• Newer Services: C# / .NET 9 with Entity Framework and gRPC (Tyche services)

• Domain: crypto and Web3 integrations, payments and wallets, third party casino game providers, KYC and compliance

• AI in the Product

• Anthropic Claude via AWS Bedrock powers our core AI features, with Sonnet as the default model and Haiku for lighter tasks. This drives the HIT autonomous support agent, AI chat streaming and CRM audience tooling. We build agent integrations on the Model Context Protocol, and a small number of older integrations still run on OpenAI.

• AI the Developers Use

• Claude Code

• OpenAI Codex

Candidate Profile

• Strong TypeScript skills across front end and back end, since it is our primary language everywhere

• Experience with Node.js on serverless architecture, ideally AWS Lambda with Express

• Solid AWS depth across Lambda, RDS, SQS, S3 and CloudWatch, with exposure to Terraform, Kubernetes and Docker

• Comfortable with MySQL and an ORM like TypeORM, plus Redis for caching

• Experience leading or working closely with React and Next.js teams, Vue or Angular a bonus

• C# and .NET experience a plus, particularly Entity Framework or gRPC

• Proven track record leading engineering teams, ideally in a fast moving product company

• Comfortable with ambiguity and genuinely enjoys building from the ground up

• Bonus: experience with crypto, Web3, payments, wallets, third party game providers or KYC and compliance

• AI native: daily use of tools like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex
  If this sounds interesting, get in touch.