Location: Europe-based (with occasional travel to client offices in the UK and US)
Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role
Industry: Mobile Gaming | Large-Scale System Modernisation | Cloud & Microservices
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Engineering Lead to drive the modernisation and transformation of a major gaming platform. This is a long-term strategic initiative requiring deep technical expertise and leadership to scale infrastructure, refactor monolithic systems, and lead large-scale migrations.
You will lead a cross-functional engineering team, ensuring that technical decisions align with business goals. This role requires someone who understands the complexities of large-scale system transformations, with prior experience in platform modernisation, high-impact engineering migrations, and preferably mobile gaming.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership & System Modernisation
* Lead the decoupling of large monolithic systems into scalable, modular architectures.
* Drive major migrations in backend frameworks, databases, game clients, and cloud infrastructure.
* Oversee performance optimisation, infrastructure scaling, and technical debt reduction.
* Ensure engineering best practices for high-load, real-time gaming systems.
Engineering Strategy & Execution
* Define technical roadmaps, ensuring modernisation efforts are practical, scalable, and deliver business value.
* Lead architectural discussions on backend services, game engines, databases, and cloud platforms.
* Collaborate with Product & Business teams to ensure alignment between technical execution and commercial objectives.
* Set and enforce engineering excellence standards (CI/CD, DevOps, security, monitoring, and reliability).
Team Leadership & Mentorship
* Build, coach, and inspire a multidisciplinary engineering team working across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and game client technologies.
* Drive cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and business leaders.
* Own team structure, onboarding, and capacity planning to ensure high performance and retention.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
* Act as a technical advisor to C-level executives, providing clear insights into risks, trade-offs, and opportunities.
* Ensure alignment across engineering, product, and business teams in defining and achieving modernisation goals.
* Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Expertise
Having hands-on experience in the following areas will be highly valuable:
Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, microservices architecture).
Frontend Development: Solid experience with React, TypeScript, and modern frontend technologies.
Game Engines & Clients: Unity, Unreal Engine, or proprietary engines.
Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL solutions.
Cloud & Containerisation: Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS, Azure).
CI/CD & DevOps: Strong understanding of automated pipelines, cloud deployment strategies, and observability.
Scalability & Performance: Designing high-load, low-latency, real-time gaming platforms.
Gaming Industry Technologies & Integration Patterns: Familiarity is a plus.
What we’re looking For
Proven Experience in Large-Scale Migrations & Modernisation – You’ve led the transformation of major platforms.
Strong Technical & Architectural Vision – You make strategic, high-impact decisions while maintaining hands-on technical credibility.
Mobile Gaming Expertise – Prior experience in the gaming industry or real-time systems is a significant plus.
Leadership & Communication – You can inspire and align technical teams and executives.
Results-Oriented Mindset – You focus on outcomes, efficiency, and business impact.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications
Experience in Mobile Gaming – Strong plus.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Required).
Europe-based, with flexibility for travel.
What We’ll Offer You in Return
The chance to join an organisation with triple-digit growth that is redefining how software is built.
A multicultural community of top-tier tech experts to collaborate with and learn from.
A competitive compensation package aligned with your expertise.
Growth opportunities inside the company as we expand our thought leadership in various industries.
The opportunity to work with industry-leading companies driving cutting-edge innovations.
A flexible and hybrid working environment with offices in multiple locations worldwide
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