LeoVegas UK
Engineering Manager - UK/IR market
Newcastle upon Tyne
Posted 2 days ago
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Engineering Manager - UK/IR market
A Mobile Application Engineering Manager
Key Responsibilities
As a Mobile Application Engineering Manager within Platform Product, you will lead a team of Mobile Engineers responsible for delivering exceptional customer-facing experiences for the UK & Ireland market.
A People-First Leadership Role
- Build, coach, and empower a high-performing engineering team
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and key business stakeholders
- Spearhead high-quality software delivery in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment
- Focus on Responsible Gaming, Customer Onboarding, and regulatory compliance
Core Focus Areas
- Delivering features that improve the customer journey
- Ensuring engineering culture, development practices, and technical excellence
- Supporting engineers in delivering their best work
- Partnering across multi-disciplinary teams including Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Operations
Selected Responsibilities
- Lead and Develop a high-performing team of Mobile Engineers, enhancing skills through feedback, mentoring, and career growth
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where innovation and continuous improvement thrive
- Align with Product Managers for prioritisation, roadmap shaping, and valourable customer outcomes
- Drive regulatory initiatives in the UK & Ireland, balancing customer experience, technical quality, and business needs
- Oversee and refocus engineering practices, delivery processes, and technical quality
- Support technical decision-making by facilitating architectural discussions and resolving delivery risks
- Collaborate with technical leaders across Platform to align priorities and enhance software development
- Establish strong relationships with stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Product
- Recruit, retain, and develop exceptional engineering talent
- Promote ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
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Ideal Candidate Background
Essential Skills
- 3+ years of experience leading and developing software engineering teams
- Experience in delivering customer-facing software products in an agile environment
- Proven technical and professional leadership
- Strong history of building high-performing, engaged engineering teams
- Strong skills in deliverability leadership, combining product priorities, technical quality, and team wellbeing
- Passionate coaching mindset, with expertise in developing people in a multi-country/city setting
- Exceptional communication skills with influence across all levels of the organisation
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience leading mobile engineering teams, especially those using React Native
- Previous experience in Project Management
- Background in regulated industries such as iGaming, fintech, or financial services
- Prior involvement in creating a stable & productive work environment, often involving HR
- Experience in driving engineering improvements, delivering excellence, or managing organisational change
About Us (Team Leo)
- LeoVegas Group is passionate about Team Leo, which defines our culture and drives significant industry innovation.
- Based on innovation, initiative, and groundbreaking ideas, our team exceeds 1,800 global members.
- Operates across 16 offices worldwide, working in a fast-paced and agile environment.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Working: 3 days at the office, flexible arrangement for working 2 days remotely
- Workation: Opportunity to take up to 4 weeks’ work abroad annually
- Generic Leave: 28 days of paid leave plus all public and bank holidays in England
- Pension: Contribution matching up to 6%
- Healthcare: BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a £250-a-year cashback plan for dental, optical, and treatment options
- Wellbeing Allowance: £250 annually (T&Cs apply)
- Workplace Perks:
- Free onsite parking
- Complimentary snacks, drinks, Monday breakfasts, and Friday lunches
- Dynamic collegial network
- Social Environment:
- Regular chances to attend sporting events throughout the year
- Quarterly team budgets for additional team bonding activities
- Family Support:
- Up to 6 months’ full pay maternity leave
- Lifestyle Support:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Other Benefits:
- Additional tailored role-specific rewards delivered directly by our Talent Acquisition team
Embody Our Culture & Join Us
"We empower our teams to find their roar and chase their boldest ideas. We act decisively and create change rather than waiting for circumstances to shift."
Join the courageous within our "Leo Pride."
Apply and give us a roar!
Note: Our working language is English; therefore, candidates are requested to submit their CVs in English.
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Skills
Engineering Leadership
People Management
Mobile Engineering
Agile Methodology
Stakeholder Management
Technical Coaching
Product Roadmap Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Recruitment
Delivery Leadership
React Native
Project Management