Head of Engineering

HR factory GmbH

Head of Engineering leading development for an iGaming company delivering innovative betting products. Responsible for execution and delivery across engineering organization in high-availability environments.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeVilnius • 🇱🇹 LithuaniaLead💰 €7,500 - €10,000 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end delivery of the engineering roadmap, ensuring predictability and transparency;
Drive execution across multiple teams in a real-time, high-availability environment;
Lead and develop Product Owners/Team Leads;
Ensure realistic planning (incl. tech debt, bugs, incidents);
Manage cross-team dependencies and remove blockers;
Establish and run effective engineering operations (on-call, incident handling, planning discipline);
Enforce engineering quality through execution in alignment with architecture standards defined by Architects team;
Build a strong accountability culture with clear ownership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record of running engineering organizations with high delivery predictability;
Strong execution mindset — able to turn ambiguity into clear plans and outcomes;
Solid technical background (backend systems, APIs, distributed systems);
Experience working in high-availability / production-critical environments;
Confident working with senior engineers and challenging decisions when needed;
Strong people leadership experience (managing managers);
Excellent prioritization and decision-making under uncertainty;
Ability to align engineering with product and business goals.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Be part of an international company with a dynamic, fast-paced work environment;
Enjoy working in a modern, centrally located office in Vilnius, complete with free parking nearby;
Experience a flexible work model with 2 Fridays off and 8 remote workdays per month;
Bring your ideas to life and grow professionally in an environment that values trust, not micromanagement;
Unlock opportunities for growth with internal and external training;
Access comprehensive health insurance after your trial period;
Receive a digital shop budget once you’ve completed your trial;
Stay active with a sports club membership, available after the trial period;

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend systemsAPIsdistributed systems

Soft Skills

execution mindsetpeople leadershipprioritizationdecision-makingaccountability