Senior Engineering Manager

Job Description MrQ - we're an awesome, award winning online casino launched in 2018. We're big on tech, big on performance and most of all - big on fun. Over the years, we have experienced explosive growth - which means we need more rock stars to join our quest for total world domination. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you'll be embedded across two Squads, guiding, mentoring, and empowering engineers to achieve their fullest potential. This role is pivotal in shaping team growth, driving technical excellence, refining engineering processes, and delivering impactful outcomes aligned with our Engineering Strategy. Your ability to clearly articulate and align your Squads with the broader Engineering and company vision will directly influence the success of our engineering efforts and overall organisational performance. What You Will Do - Lead and inspire two Squads, ensuring clarity of purpose, consistency of delivery, and cultural cohesion across the board. - Be accountable for the technical delivery of your Squads without being hands-on by empowering and leveraging senior engineers and architects, and collaborating closely with product managers and stakeholders. - Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Drive engineering excellence within your Squads using our engineering scorecard, focusing on key metrics (DORA, MTTD, FinOps) to identify and implement improvement opportunities. - Oversee team capacity planning, ensuring sustainable growth aligned with business objectives. - Continuously refine and improve engineering processes, promoting efficiency and high-quality outcomes. - Collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders across the engineering organisation to ensure alignment and execution of strategic goals. - Stay current with industry trends and proactively incorporate best practices into team workflows and engineering processes. What We're Looking For - Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or similar role, ideally with a technical background. - Demonstrated success managing people, fostering career growth, and building high-performing engineering teams. - Experience leveraging engineering metrics (such as DORA, MTTD, FinOps) to drive improvements and engineering excellence. - Strong ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. - Problem-solving aptitude, paired with a passion for technology and continuous improvement. - Inspirational leadership style, motivating teams to achieve ambitious goals within a positive and collaborative environment. - Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively prioritise and balance multiple responsibilities. What We Offer At MrQ, we take pride in providing an array of fantastic benefits to our valued team members. Enjoy a competitive salary package that recognizes your hard work and dedication. Need some extra time off We've got you covered with additional leave days, and we believe in celebrating life's special moments, including your birthday, with dedicated birthday leave. Family matters to us, too, which is why we offer a generous four-week parental leave. Your well-being is our priority, supported by international health and life insurance. Stay motivated with wellness incentives and seize opportunities for personal and professional growth with our growth allowance. Embrace a flexible working environment that caters to your needs, and join our friendly and multinational team, where collaboration and camaraderie flourish. At MrQ, we're committed to ensuring that your experience with us goes beyond just a job - it's a fulfilling journey with a supportive community. We are committed to fostering a workplace that values and celebrates diversity. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we believe that a diverse and inclusive environment leads to innovation and success. We actively promote equal opportunities for all employees and strive to create a space where everyone's voices are heard and respected. Join us in our journey to build a truly inclusive workplace where every person can thrive and contribute to our collective success. To help our recruitment team work efficiently, please apply to the role that best matches your skills and experience. Our team will consider you for other similar roles as well