SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.Are you ready to take your career to the next level by helping us build a product that millions of users use daily?We support more than 100K transactions per second combined, and we are working for much more because we aim to be one of the top three e-gaming and betting software development companies recognised worldwide for adding the most value to its partners.As a Senior Engineering Manager (Team Lead) at Sportradar, you will lead and guide the most important part of our engineering organisation - our people. Accountable for team delivery you will serve as a leader to improve productivity and predictability and nurture our culture of collaboration, communication, and coordination between and within teams.Before taking on development leadership, you likely were a senior software engineer with a comprehensive understanding of complex systems that you were a vital part of developing & launching over the years. Your experience has given you the perspective to help other engineers prioritise tasks, shape career decisions, and face tricky challenges. We are also expecting you to keep up to date with engineering best practices, making you better equipped when helping your employees decide what competencies they want to develop.We need our engineers to be versatile, capable of mentoring and enthusiastic about taking on new challenges as we continue to push technology forward. We are product-oriented engineers with a growth mindset. Our products need to handle data at a vast scale and extend well beyond betting and gaming.Please note, that our Talent Acquisition team is not based in Spain, so parts of the recruitment process will be in English. Please also upload your resume in English, thanks!THE CHALLENGE:Responsible for software delivery and development of our squad members. Analyse the scope of Product Team initiatives and coordinate with other squads to estimate, map dependencies, plan sprints, resolve blockers and ensure timely release to market.Working collaboratively with product owners, other leaders and engineers to create the best product for our customers.Coach engineers to grow in a professional (improving skills, and problem-solving abilities) and personal way (by supporting and giving them frequent feedback). Conduct regular check-ins and 1-1Provide an agile working environment, organising and facilitating the team scrum events.Ensure the team efficiency and high-quality work: enforce tech excellence, tech debt management and regular adjustment of processes and timelines in line with continuous improvement philosophy.Learning and sharing experiences on new technologies and trends and how you can leverage them in current and future products.Lead prioritization efforts and provide mentorship to others.Understanding how our business works and how products add value to your customers. Show software engineers how their work impacts the product (bigger picture).Coordinate release activities, including clear and detailed plans or checklists for testing and roll-out.Think critically about the long-term career development of team members.Exhibiting passion and advocacy to drive change.Qualifications:Hands-on people management experience (incl. on/off-boarding process, performance management, talent development)A knack for effective and clear communication in all circumstances.Extensive professional experience in software development, working on robust, complex systems that serve a high volume of users.Strong technical leadership experience; an appreciation for engineering best practices and quality over quantity of work.A passion for bringing great products into our world through collaboration and ingenuityAbility to work in a business environment for betting / e-gaming.Demonstrates an advanced understanding of how decisions impact business results, and management concepts such as effectively building a diverse team and planning and thinking strategically.Additional Information:Work for and shape one of the fastest-growing digital sports companies in the world at the exciting intersection of sports, media, betting and advertising.Be part of a highly motivated, innovative, and dynamic organization with people from more than 30 nationalities in our offices.An annual performance-related bonusOpportunity for hybrid working (3 Office days per week)23 vacation days per calendar year.Health care benefitSummer events and Christmas partyCoffee, tea, fresh fruits and water in the officeInternal management programs according to management level: Grow / Lead Like a Pro / Sportradar e-Academy including team workshops with external trainers.SPORTRADARSportradar is a global leader in understanding and leveraging the power of sports data and digital content for its clients around the world. We provide cutting-edge solutions and services to media companies, bookmakers, sports federations and state authorities.We are a truly international business employing over 3,500 people in more than 30 locations around the world. Our rapid growth has been driven by technological innovation alongside an understanding of our client’s business needs. It is our commitment to excellent service, quality and reliability that makes us the trusted partner of more than 1,000 companies in over 100 countries.We occupy a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries. This creates an exciting and fast-moving working environment that rewards creative thinking and hard work. We are passionate about what we do, and we care passionately about our people.If you think you’re up to the challenge, come and help us to grow, innovate and develop!Shoot your shot in Sports and data! Don´t be a Spectator.Sportradaris an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to encourage diversity within our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to among other things, your background,status,or personal preferences