Job Description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who we are

We’re Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City. We’re a powerhouse built on decades of expertiseandwe’re changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience.

Who we’re looking for

Why we need you

As a Software Engineering Lead, you’ll be managing and supporting a team of talented Software Engineers, that design and develop robust, scalable, and efficient software solutions using the latest technology. This will help us excel at providing a super gaming experience to our customers and stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll do

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead a team of Software Engineers.
• Build, maintain and enhance software according to company’s software engineering standards and aligning these standards to industry standards and best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders on requirements and performance of sub-system software.
• Strategic planning for team efficiency and growth and new / enhanced technologies and implementation.
• Acting as liaison between teams and other departments as necessary
• Owning the engineering and delivery process of systems developed.
• Management of the implementation of technical solutions.
• Focus on the integrity of the systems regarding quality, stability, and scalability.
• Provide direction and expertise in the design, development, and implementation of the platform (s), ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards.
• Build and lead a diverse team of Software Engineers, fostering a high-performance culture centred on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and informed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify potential technical risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring project timelines and quality standards are met.
• Proactively address any technical challenges that arise.
• Ensure the platform adheres to best practices in security and privacy.
• Implement rigorous unit testing to ensure the platform is reliable, performant, and user-friendly.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, processes, and workflows for transparency and future reference.

This list covers your core responsibilities with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow.

What you’ll bring
You’re someone who brings:

• Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification in software engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years’ practical experience in the full software development life cycle as a software engineer or software developer.
• 2 years management experience including team leadership, performance management, skills development and training and budgeting.
• 2 years of experience in a Senior Software Engineer role or similar
• Solid understanding of Software Engineering design patterns and/or methodologies.
• Solid understanding of Software Engineering principles.
• Solid understanding of Software Testing fundamentals.
• Proven experience managing and leading teams using agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Consistent passion for Technology and keeping up with the industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• A strong understanding of domain- and event-driven software architecture.
• Hands on experience setting up and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines (e.g. Gitlab, Jenkins, GitHub).
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure) with a focus on containerization (Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Practical experience working with event streaming platforms (e.g. Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience with DORA metrics.

Our values are non-negotiables

What you’ll get back

We invest in your growth and wellbeing, so you can bring your best:

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
• Your progress matters Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
• Support that has your back Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.

Ready to feel superclass?

At Super Group, your experience matters. We’re honest, fair, and focused on helping you succeed and your work will have real impact from day one.

Game on!

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow!