Engineering manager/Team Lead for Sportsbook Team

GR8 Tech is a global product company that provides innovative, scalable platforms and business solutions for the iGaming industry.We have а great experience: GR8 Tech platform successfully handles millions of active players and offers best practices to develop and grow in the gambling industry. We are here to provide great gaming tech to satisfy even greater ambition!We develop complete tech coverage for gambling businesses worldwide, including iGaming platform solutions, consulting, integration, and long-lasting operation services.We are driven by our ambition to make a great product with great people! Together we move the world of iGaming forward — join!About your key responsibilities and impact:Conducting regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and creating development plans for team members;Defining project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders;Creating detailed project plans, including timelines and resource allocation;Implementing and enforcing quality assurance processes and standards within the team;Ensuring thorough testing and validation of deliverables before release;Continuously seeking ways to improve quality and efficiency in development processes;Promoting agile methodologies and other best practices for software development;Reviewing and approving technical designs, architecture, and code to maintain high-quality standards and ensure consistency;Acting as the primary point of contact between the team and upper management, as well as other departments;Facilitating effective communication and collaboration within the team and across the organization;Reporting on team progress, challenges, and successes to stakeholders and management;Ensuring transparency and alignment between team efforts and business goals;Efficiently allocating resources to meet project demands and balance team workloads;Manage team schedules, including handling time-off requests and ensuring adequate coverage;Identify areas for improvement in team processes and workflows. Implement changes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality;Promoting the adoption of best practices in software development, including agile methodologies and lean processes;Tracking and analyzing key performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement;Addressing and resolving any conflicts or issues within the team promptly;Fostering a collaborative environment where team members feel comfortable voicing their concerns;Creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages collaboration;Providing training and developing opportunities for team members to enhance their skills;Organizing workshops, seminars, and other learning activities to keep the team updated with the latest technologies and best practices;Ensuring proper documentation of technical designs, system architecture, and code;Maintaining comprehensive documentation for future reference and knowledge sharing.Essential professional experience:A minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar senior engineering role, with a strong track record of leadership, advanced technical skills, and successful project delivery;Understanding of how to lead, inspire, and motivate the engineering team(s) to achieve their best performance.Being able to use different motivation models depending on the context;Build a high-performing team by recruiting, hiring, and retaining top engineering talent;Understanding of how to conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and create development plans for team members;Conflicts management skills. Clear understanding of how to manage conflicts and create win-win situations;Understanding of how to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget. Understanding delivery triangle;Understanding of the difference between KPIs/OKRs. Being able to set clear and achievable Goals to teams under supervision;Assess and improve engineering processes and workflows under supervision of EM/HoE;Being able to identify the problems to solve. Including conducting interviews with stakeholders;Understanding of different team KPIs. Ability to implement and monitor such KPIs;Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements;Proficiency in both written and verbal communication;Commitment to the professional growth and development of team members;Understanding how to mentor employees;Ability to create a supportive and inclusive work environment.Required hard skills: Kafka, Docker, PostgreSQL or any table-oriented DB, MongoDB or any document-oriented DB, Redis, HTTP/WS API building, Any BE language, Proven experience of working with high-loaded systems, Problem solving skills.Would be a plus: ElasticSearch, .Net Core, ReactJS, AWS, CI/CD automation, Experience with Documentation tools, K8S, Automated testing.What we offer:Benefits Cafeteria:Sports compensation;Medical coverage;Psychological support;Home-office coverage.Work-life:Remote work, Coworking compensation;Childcare budget;Maternity leave;Paternity leave;Additional 2 days for family events.Our GR8 Culture:Open feedback and transparent direct communications;Growth and development: better every day;High tolerance to experiment and mistakes;Supportive friendly environment.Data Protection Information regarding the processing of your personal data in connection with the recruitment and selection process can be found in the Candidate Privacy Notice at https://gr8.tech/candidate-privacy-notice/.Originally posted on Himalayas

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