SiGMA World

Software Engineering Manager

SiGMA World

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Belgrade • Serbia

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Leads, mentors, and grows a team of software engineers across multiple disciplines (frontend, backend, mobile, platform).
  • Fosters a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Conducts performance reviews, support career development, and guide engineers through complex technical challenges.
  • Supports hiring, onboarding, and capability development across the engineering organisation.
  • Collaborates with architects and senior engineers to define technical direction, architectural standards, and long‑term platform evolution.
  • Ensures engineering decisions support scalability, maintainability, and performance across event‑driven and iGaming‑specific systems.
  • Oversees the design and implementation of APIs, integrations, backend services, and cloud‑native architectures.
  • Leads the introduction of AI tooling to improve engineering productivity, including: AI‑assisted coding and code review, automated testing and QA, intelligent monitoring and diagnostics.
  • Supports the development of AI‑powered product features such as: personalised event recommendations, AI‑driven matchmaking between attendees and exhibitors, automated content generation and summarisation, predictive analytics for event performance.
  • Ensures AI initiatives follow responsible‑AI principles and comply with data‑privacy regulations.
  • Oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects in collaboration with Product, Data, and UX teams.
  • Implements and refines engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, and development standards.
  • Removes blockers, manage risks, and ensure smooth cross‑team collaboration.
  • Ensures platforms are robust, scalable, and event‑ready, capable of handling high‑traffic spikes during major events.
  • Collaborates with event operations to ensure technical readiness and rapid issue resolution during live events.
  • Embeds secure‑by‑design principles across engineering practices.
  • Ensures compliance with data‑privacy regulations and responsible‑gaming requirements.
  • Oversees code quality, testing frameworks, and reliability standards.
  • Acts as a key technical partner to Product, Data, UX, and Commercial teams.
  • Communicates engineering strategy, progress, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Translates complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical audiences.

Requirements

  • Strong technical background in software engineering, cloud platforms, and modern development practices
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and AI‑powered development tools
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
  • Strong problem‑solving and architectural thinking
  • Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, event‑driven environments
  • Understanding of iGaming platforms and digital engagement patterns is a plus
  • Educated to degree level in a numerate or technical discipline, Masters preferred.
  • 8-10+ years of technical experience in software engineering or related fields
  • 3-5+ years of management experience leading engineering teams or technical delivery functions
  • Proven track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems
  • Experience introducing AI tooling or supporting AI‑enabled product development
  • Background working with event platforms, mobile apps, or iGaming systems
  • Experience collaborating with distributed or hybrid teams
Benefits
  • Free iGaming Academy access -Learn the ins and outs of the industry with access to courses.
  • Travel perks - Visit our international offices and attend industry events worldwide.
  • Performance rewards - High performers are recognized and fast-tracked with annual reviews and bi-yearly performance checks ins.
  • Interest-free car loan after probation (T&Cs apply)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringcloud platformsAI/ML conceptsAPIsbackend servicesCI/CD pipelinesautomated testingcode reviewpredictive analyticsevent-driven systems
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingarchitectural thinkingcollaborationrisk managementtechnical guidancetranslating technical concepts
Certifications
degree in technical disciplineMasters preferred