Lead and scale the sports betting product team, driving technical execution and strategy, mentoring engineers, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
Sporty Group
Partnered with some of the World’s greatest Champions including Real Madrid FC, Michael Essien and Eder Militao, we’re on the lookout for some Champions of our own to be a part of the 'Top Ranked Fastest Growing and Most Successful Online Gaming Brand in the World'. Home to SportyBet, SportyTV, Sporty.com, Football.com and the newly launched SportyFM, we continue to lead with innovation and exclusive sports content.
Sporty is expanding and we're building the world's go to platform for everyday entertainment.
About the Role:
We're seeking a seasoned Technical Director to lead and scale our rapidly growing Sports betting product team in Europe. In this pivotal role, you'll drive the strategic direction and technical execution of our product, while fostering a high-performing and collaborative team.
Our Stack
Language: Java 8+, Javascript, ES6
Frameworks: Spring Boot (Tomcat, Netty), Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Vue.Js
Architecture: Microservices, REST API
Database: MySQL, MyBatis, MongoDB
Caching: Redis (AWS ElastiCache), ElasticSearch
Message Queue: RocketMQ
Cloud: Kubernetes, AWS
Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, AWS CloudWatch, OpenTracing
CI/CD: Jenkins, ArgoCD
What you'll be doing
- Set the technical vision for the team
- Decide when to embrace cutting-edge technologies and when to adopt less elegant solutions
- Ensure that all technical solutions are aligned with the company's business needs and goals, and that they contribute to the overall strategy of the organization
- Work closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to deliver exceptional user experiences
- Mentor, inspire, and empower a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
- Continuously refine our development processes to optimize efficiency and quality
- Evaluate and prioritize technical needs and projects, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively
- Keep technical documentation up-to-date, ensuring that all relevant information is accurately recorded and accessible
- Work closely with other departments to optimize business processes and ensure that technical solutions meet the needs of all stakeholders
- Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts
What you'll bring
- 5+ years of experience in leading engineering teams, with a track record of delivering high-quality products, ideally within a start-up environment
- A deep understanding of modern software development practices and a passion for emerging technologies
- The ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and make data-driven decisions
- Effective communication skills to inspire and motivate teams, as well as collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- A commitment to developing and mentoring team members, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment
What’s In It For You
📍 Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability
💰 A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
🌴 28 days paid annual leave
⏰ Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this
📝 Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
💻 Top of the line equipment
🌍 Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities
Interview Process
Video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team
Technical home assignment
Technical interview for 60 mins
System Architecture home assignment
Final call with the Head of Tech and Chief-Architect
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process
Personalised Support
We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Your Move
If you're excited about this role, even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. We understand candidates may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all requirements, however your unique perspective is what helps us innovate and grow together.
If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.
Top Skills
Argocd
AWS
Aws Cloudwatch
Elasticsearch
Es6
Grafana
Java 8+
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Loki
MongoDB
Mybatis
MySQL
Prometheus
Redis
Rocketmq
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
Spring Data
Tempo
Vue
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