The Technical Director leads engineering teams, sets technical vision, optimizes development processes, mentors engineers, and aligns tech solutions with business goals.
We consistently top the charts as one of if not the most used Sports Betting website in the countries we operate in.
With millions of weekly active users, we strive to be the best in industry for our users.
Our Stack (we don't expect you to have all of these)
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
Key Responsibilities
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.
Additional Responsibilities
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
Requirements
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.
Benefits
Quarterly bonuses
We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this
Top-of-the-line equipment
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual company retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members
Our Mission
Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone
Our Operating Principles
1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation
4. Be Responsible
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride
Interview Process
Video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team
Technical screening call with the team 30 mins
Technical home assignment
Technical interview for 60 mins
Final call with the CTO for 30 mins
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process
Post Interview Process
Feedback call on successful interview
Offer released followed by contract
ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers
Working at Sporty
The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results.
As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to.
We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.
Top Skills
Argocd
AWS
Aws Cloudwatch
Elasticsearch
Grafana
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Loki
Microservices
MongoDB
Mybatis
MySQL
Opentracing
Prometheus
Redis
Rest Api
Rocketmq
Spring Boot
Spring Cloud
Spring Data
Tempo
Vue
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