patrianna - Engineering Manager

Ukraine3mo ago

In Office Staff EMEA Cloud Computing Software Engineering Manager Tech Lead Java Performance Management Kafka GCP Kubernetes

Requirements

• Strong engineering background with extensive software development experience and deep backend expertise (Java ecosystem) • System design experience building and operating high-load systems using modern backend technologies, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native infrastructure • Proven track record leading engineering teams and delivering complex production systems while balancing technical leadership and people management • Experience operating production systems and participating in incident response and post-incident improvements • Strong product sense — ability to assess product initiatives and identify engineering implications, risks, and missing elements • Strong delivery ownership with ability to produce realistic estimates, align stakeholders, and communicate scope options and trade-offs clearly • Experience in iGaming or other high-load, real-time platforms • Experience transitioning from a senior IC role (e.g., Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Solution Architect) into leadership • Familiarity with Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, or GCP • Experience working in product companies or scale-ups • Spring Boot 4 • Google Cloud Platform: • AlloyDB for PostgreSQL • Redis/Memcached • Jenkins/ArgoCD • ELK/Sentry/Grafana • Jira/Confluence/Slack/Bitbucket

Responsibilities

• Own delivery outcomes — ensure your cross-functional teams deliver reliable systems and meet commitments by coordinating priorities and execution • Manage and develop people — including performance reviews, career development, and handling performance concerns when needed • Maintain strong engineering standards — ensure teams follow established architecture patterns and quality standards while navigating complex technical trade-offs • Enable effective team execution — work with Team Leads and Product Managers to ensure initiatives are clearly defined and teams can execute smoothly • Improve engineering effectiveness — continuously refine how teams plan, coordinate, and deliver work as the organization scales • Support system reliability — help teams investigate incidents, understand root causes, and strengthen platform reliability • You’ll have the freedom to shape engineering practices in a fast-growing environment where your technical expertise directly impacts millions of players worldwide. Work with a modern tech stack, minimal bureaucracy, and highly skilled engineers who value pragmatic execution over process for its own sake. Lead teams that take real ownership of their systems while building something meaningful in the global gaming space.

Benefits

• Generous Leave Policy: Take advantage of paid time off, encompassing both vacation and sick leave, to ensure you can recharge and recover when needed. Take your time on bank holidays as well. • Continuously Development: Get an opportunity to join a fast-growing business where the sky’s the limit. • Company Events: Engage in our vibrant company culture through a variety of informal events designed to foster camaraderie and teamwork. • Full Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely from wherever you feel most productive.