Tech Lead, Software Engineering for a Leading Sports Betting Group

Company Overview : Our client is the second-largest iGaming company in the world.

Their vision is to be the global leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment by creating the most exciting and trusted experience for their customers, revolutionizing the gaming space as we go.

Powered by their own technology, they are home to a global family of more than 25 well established B2C brands, and with a focus on sustainability and growth, they will transform the industry for their players, for themselves and for the good of entertainment.

Position Overview : Our client is building a new team in Brazil.

That's why they are looking for a team lead for the software engineering team.

The team lead will oversee the end-to-end delivery of the team's work.

They will collaborate closely with the product owner to plan, achieve desired outcomes, and report the results.

• This is a full-time / CLT position with full benefits that involves working hybrid 2 days per week.
• This job opportunity is exclusively available in São Paulo, Brazil.

Key Responsibilities : Earns recognition for delivering high-quality and impactful technical contributions within their primary tech stack.

Collaborates closely with Product and Development counterparts to proactively identify and address risks, including technical and architectural debt, system downtime, data security issues, and execution challenges.

Actively promotes and participates in the design review process, holding accountability for system designs within their team.

Assumes responsibility for the consistent tracking and reporting of all deliveries as well as Non-Functional Requirement (NFR) metrics for their team, while coaching their team to ensure operational sustainability in this endeavour.

Ensures predictability, quality, and efficiency in their team's deliveries, while keeping Product and Development counterparts updated on any relevant changes.

Monitors and adjusts the team's pace to instil a sense of urgency for success while safeguarding against burnout.

Collaborates with Product and Development counterparts to ensure the provision of technological context during the specification, planning, or prioritization of complex features.

Guides the process of transforming complex projects into individual responsibilities and collaborates with each team member to formulate their detailed execution plans.

Actively participates in cross-team technical and delivery initiatives, taking a lead role within their own teams.

Proactively imparts knowledge to other teams in their pod and offers support through workshops and advisory sessions.

Demonstrates proficiency in Agile / XP Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices and adjusts them as needed to align with project requirements.

Mentors multiple engineers, primarily Software Engineers I and Software Engineers II.

Qualifications : At least 8 years of experience in software engineering.

Proficiency with Java language, as well as with JavaScript / TypeScript, cloud services (AWS / GCP / Azure), and on-prem systems.  Proven track record in development of microservices / Service oriented Architecture (SOA), and APIs / web services integration.

Experience in team leadership / mentoring roles, including the implementation of agile development methodologies.

Hands-on knowledge of Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment automation & orchestration.

Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle and IT security standards.  Powered by JazzHR