Engineering Team Lead - Zecure Gaming

Excellent opportunity to join Betsson Group as our new Engineering Team Lead for Zecure Gaming!

Zecure homes the well-known brands Rizk, Guts, Thrills and Aloha Shark. We are currently looking to expand the team to assist us in growing this new, exciting part of our ever-evolving group. 

The Wow

At Zecure Gaming, we own the full stack—from architecture to user experience—powering some of Betsson's most innovative gaming platforms. Whether it's the back-office tools that keep operations running or the gamification features that keep players coming back, our teams shape every layer of the product.
This isn't maintenance work. It's building high-performance systems at scale, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in iGaming, and seeing your work go live across some of the biggest brands in the industry.
If you want real ownership, real impact, and a seat at the table—this is where you belong.

We're looking for an experienced Software Development Team Lead to join our agile development team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to build and work on enterprise-grade software systems while leading a talented group of developers. If you're passionate about fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and helping your team do their best work, we'd love to hear from you.

A taster of what you will be involved with: 

Leadership & Mentorship 

•  Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning 
•  Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing good practices and habits, ensuring the team adheres to coding standards and best practices 
• Foster an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and productivity

Hands-On Development

• Participate in hands-on coding, contributing to the development of complex features and functionalities
• Contribute to system architecture decisions, ensuring our systems remain scalable, secure, and performant 
• Work with teammates on the migration of legacy applications to current technologies, ensuring smooth transitions and minimizing disruption to business operations

Project & Stakeholder Engagement

• Assist in the collection and documentation of user requirements, development of user stories, and project estimations
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their requirements, communicate project progress, and manage expectations effectively

Technical Support & Problem Solving

• Provide third-level support to business users, addressing critical software bugs and complexities that require in-depth knowledge of the application
• Analyze and resolve technical and application problems, making necessary modifications to mitigate impact on project delivery

What we are looking for

• At least 5 years of experience in software development
• Proven ability to lead and manage a development team
• Experience in iGaming is a plus 
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Experience with PHP is a must using a framework like Symfony or Laravel
• Experience with MySQL and Redis
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerisation (AWS, Docker)

What we offer

Much like a rollercoaster, life at Betsson Group is fast-paced, full of twists and turns, and always exciting. With more than 2,800 colleagues representing over 75 nationalities across a global network of offices - including 1,500 at our operational headquarters in Malta - every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow. It may not be for the faint-hearted, but if you thrive on innovation, enjoy pushing boundaries and want to be part of a diverse, international team, then you’ll fit right in at Betsson.

At Betsson Group we work with a Hybrid Work From Home (WFH) model, giving you the flexibility of working 3 days in the office (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) and 2 days from home.

We offer numerous challenges where your skills will be put to good use! We encourage innovation, independence and celebrate success where you will be part of multi-cultural and diverse company, with people from all over the world.

 

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