Lead Software Engineer

at  Betway Group

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.
Who we are
We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.
At Betway, we’re driven by our shared vision to become the global leader in the online sports betting and casino industry. Our people are forward-thinking team-players who thrive on a collective diversity of skills and backgrounds. Founded in 2006, our teams in Guernsey, London, Malta, Germany, Portugal and Spain and are constantly expanding and evolving.
Who we’re looking for
We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.
Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.
Why we need you
We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll , be required to effectively lead and execute the Development portfolio and related activities. This is a key role for the business that requires an entrepreneurial individual who can direct as well as do the work, and who will gain much satisfaction from solving a wide variety of challenging problems and playing a pivotal role within a small and focussed development management team.
What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Management of a Software Development team, including recruitment, appraisals, and other related management functions
• Attend project kick-off meetings with clients and ensuring all projects are project managed, tracked, and delivered upon to customer expectations and within required timelines.
• Work together with product owners, business analysts and technical leads to deliver high quality software product.
• Taking part in Scrum rituals such as stand-ups, planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives
• Taking part in team activities such as collaborative-development and code-reviews
• Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation
• Helps to achieve Sprint goals.
• Solves impediments.
• Provide guidance to Product Owners and Business Analysts to assist execution of their respective Agile Projects
• Provide coaching support during regular Agile/Scrum training efforts.
• Educate, reinforce, and coach team members and stakeholders in all facets of Agile/ Scrum
• Ensure a proper power balance between Product Owner and Software Development Team
• Works with Product Owners
• Strives to develop a Team into a High-Performance Team
• Supports Team building and Team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals and fostering feedback culture.
• Ensures and supports empowerment of the Team.
• Addresses needs efficiently and effectively.
• Helps Team to learn from its experiences.
• Designing and planning technical solutions to meet business requirements.
• Coding and developing features for new and existing products.
• Upkeep and maintenance of existing products

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.
Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• Strong leadership and people management competencies
• Leadership experience supporting the delivery of business value.
• At least 6 years hands-on development experience.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong experience with modern front-end frameworks like Reactjs/Nextjs.
• Proven experience in working with Azure or AWS.
• Expertise in responsive design, cross-browser compatibility and web performance.
• Experience with front-end build tools such as Webpack/Gulp.
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors like SASS/LESS.
• Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification.
• Solid Understanding of C# and .NET.
• Agile / Scrum experience.

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards
• Message Queues.
• NoSQL.
• Continuous Integration.
• Experience with Content Management Systems such as Umbraco.
• Experience with infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform/Pulumi.

Our values are non-negotiables
Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues.
• Stable, adaptable individual who can handle stress in calm, mature way.
• Must be flexible in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multitask on a continuous basis.
• Well presented, team player with good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• High stress tolerance.
• Solution and results orientated.

What you’ll get back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at Betway and Super Group. This includes:

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Add a local benefit, e.g.:
• Competitive Renumeration
• Subsidised Medical Aid or GAP Cover
• Insurance Benefits (including Group Life and Income Continuation Benefit)
• Funeral Fund & Funeral Fund Top Up
• Subsidised Retirement Annuities
• Employee Incentive Plans

Be part of that Superclass feeling.
At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 17 countries, 85 nationalities, and 30 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.
It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.
Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on!

• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
The perfect place to work, play and grow

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Management of a Software Development team, including recruitment, appraisals, and other related management functions
• Attend project kick-off meetings with clients and ensuring all projects are project managed, tracked, and delivered upon to customer expectations and within required timelines.
• Work together with product owners, business analysts and technical leads to deliver high quality software product.
• Taking part in Scrum rituals such as stand-ups, planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives
• Taking part in team activities such as collaborative-development and code-reviews
• Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation
• Helps to achieve Sprint goals.
• Solves impediments.
• Provide guidance to Product Owners and Business Analysts to assist execution of their respective Agile Projects
• Provide coaching support during regular Agile/Scrum training efforts.
• Educate, reinforce, and coach team members and stakeholders in all facets of Agile/ Scrum
• Ensure a proper power balance between Product Owner and Software Development Team
• Works with Product Owners
• Strives to develop a Team into a High-Performance Team
• Supports Team building and Team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals and fostering feedback culture.
• Ensures and supports empowerment of the Team.
• Addresses needs efficiently and effectively.
• Helps Team to learn from its experiences.
• Designing and planning technical solutions to meet business requirements.
• Coding and developing features for new and existing products.
• Upkeep and maintenance of existing product

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• Strong leadership and people management competencies
• Leadership experience supporting the delivery of business value.
• At least 6 years hands-on development experience.
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong experience with modern front-end frameworks like Reactjs/Nextjs.
• Proven experience in working with Azure or AWS.
• Expertise in responsive design, cross-browser compatibility and web performance.
• Experience with front-end build tools such as Webpack/Gulp.
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors like SASS/LESS.
• Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification.
• Solid Understanding of C# and .NET.
• Agile / Scrum experience