Technical Engineering Manager

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OverviewThe Technical Engineering Manager role in our Player Account Management (PAM) platform is a pivotal position responsible for guiding the engineering team through complex technical challenges, architectural decision-making, and hands-on leadership. This is not a traditional people management role. We are looking for a seasoned technical expert who is still deeply engaged in systems design and engineering excellence — someone who leads with code, architecture, and strategy, not just process and people.

This role was created as part of our recent organisational restructuring, evolving from a classic Engineering Manager position. We’ve shifted the emphasis from people/process leadership to one of

technical depth, architectural guidance, and delivery ownership . If you enjoy solving hard technical problems, mentoring engineers through technical challenges, and staying close to the craft — this role is for you.

What We''re Looking For

A strong technical leader with 8–12+ years of engineering experience, including substantial system design and architectural ownership

Proven ability to lead teams through technical ambiguity, scale challenges, and high-impact deliveries

Experienced in high performance event-driven microservices and/or native app development using best of class engineering practices

Strong communicator, able to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans for diverse stakeholders

Passionate about empowering engineers, writing clean systems, and building lasting platform value

You''ve written and reviewed production-level code — and you still could if needed

This Role Is Not for You If…

You haven''t actively contributed to technical design, architecture, or code in recent years

You rely primarily on people management or delivery tracking to create impact

You delegate all technical decisions to others without contributing at a system or code level

You''re looking for a role focused on managing large teams or driving high-level process transformation

Technical Leadership and Contribution

Own and drive the team''s

technical roadmap

in alignment with business, PAM, and product goals/strategy

Make critical architectural decisions and support your team in delivering scalable, maintainable solutions

Champion engineering best practices across code quality, security, observability, testing, and documentation

Proactively identify and address technical debt in a structured and measurable way

Collaborate closely with Architects, UX Designers, and Principal Engineers — you are expected to speak their language and challenge designs

Engage in code reviews and technical discussions; stay close to the code even if you don''t write it daily

Stay up to date with modern tools, AI-driven productivity enhancements, and emerging engineering approaches to continuously improve team velocity

Ways of Working

Lead and evolve the team''s agile practices to support efficient technical delivery and continuous improvement

Ensure the team delivers high-quality, predictable, and compliant outcomes with minimal waste

Maintain visibility on capacity planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation to enable fast, iterative value delivery

Foster a culture of experimentation and ownership — we aim to ship, learn, and improve continuously

Accountability for Outcomes

Take full technical ownership of the team''s deliverables, ensuring alignment with business priorities

Establish clear ownership boundaries across collaborating teams to support seamless end-to-end delivery

Ensure both functional and non-functional requirements (scalability, security, performance) are deeply understood and met

Balance product velocity with long-term platform resilience and architectural integrity

Actively contribute to product conversations — with a focus on technical feasibility and trade-offs

Team Leadership and Technical Mentorship

Guide and support engineers in their technical growth and decision-making — you are a mentor, not just a manager

Promote a culture of autonomy, accountability, and craftsmanship within the team

Provide feedback focused on technical impact and personal development, participating in performance and compensation discussions

Drive team engagement and wellness through technical empowerment and inclusive collaboration

Hire engineering talent that raises the bar technically, aligning with the team''s current and future needs

Stakeholder Collaboration

Act as the key technical liaison between PAM, other tech functions, and product stakeholders

Clearly communicate architectural challenges, trade-offs, and risks to both technical and non-technical audiences

Align on cross-functional priorities and ensure delivery across boundaries

Actively contribute to the broader PAM organisation, supporting shared initiatives and platform-wide improvements

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

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