Technical Director

5 Months ago • 5 Years + • Backend Development • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

Sporty Group seeks a Technical Director to set the technical vision for the engineering team, deciding on technology adoption and ensuring alignment with business goals. Responsibilities include collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams for exceptional user experiences, mentoring engineers, refining development processes, prioritizing technical needs, and maintaining documentation. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams in a startup environment, understands modern software development practices, and excels in critical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making. The role requires effective communication and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. The company offers a flexible work environment with core hours and top-tier equipment, along with various benefits such as quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses, and paid annual leave.
Must have:
  • 5+ years leading engineering teams
  • Deep understanding of modern software development
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and mentorship abilities
Perks:
  • Quarterly bonuses
  • Flexible hours (core hours 10am-3pm)
  • Top-of-the-line equipment
  • Referral bonuses
  • 28 days paid annual leave
  • Annual company retreat
  • Payment via DEEL

Job Details

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivaled sports entertainment, gaming, and social profile. We serve millions of users in several countries via technology and operations hubs on over 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is our intelligent and energetic team, who are passionate about our products and serving our users. We attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life that empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We have already built a capable and proven team of 300+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds, and we are looking for more talented individuals to drive further growth and contribute to the innovation, creativity, and hard work that currently serve our users further via their grit and innovation.

Our Stack (we don't expect you to have all of these)

Language: Java 8+, Javascript, ES6
Frameworks: Spring Boot (Tomcat, Netty), Spring Data, Spring Cloud, Vue.js
Architecture: Microservices, REST API
Database: MySQL, MyBatis, MongoDB
Caching: Redis (AWS ElastiCache), ElasticSearch
Message Queue: RocketMQ
Cloud: Kubernetes, AWS
Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, AWS CloudWatch, OpenTracing
CI/CD: Jenkins, ArgoCD

Key Responsibilities 

Set the technical vision for the team.
Decide when to embrace cutting-edge technologies and when to adopt less elegant solutions.
Ensure that all technical solutions are aligned with the company's business needs and goals, and that they contribute to the overall strategy of the organization.
Work closely with product management, design, and other engineering teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Mentor, inspire, and empower a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Continuously refine our development processes to optimize efficiency and quality.
Evaluate and prioritize technical needs and projects, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively.
Keep technical documentation up-to-date, ensuring that all relevant information is accurately recorded and accessible.

Additional Responsibilities

Work closely with other departments to optimize business processes and ensure that technical solutions meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts

Requirements

5+ years of experience in leading engineering teams, with a track record of delivering high-quality products, ideally within a start-up environment.
A deep understanding of modern software development practices and a passion for emerging technologies.
The ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and make data-driven decisions.
Effective communication skills to inspire and motivate teams, as well as collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
A commitment to developing and mentoring team members, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
Benefits

Quarterly bonuses
We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this
Top-of-the-line equipment
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual company retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 
4. Be Responsible 
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

Online Aptitude Test (Max time of 30 Minutes)
Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team 
Remote video interview with 3 x Team Members (45 mins each, not separate days)
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Post Interview Process

Feedback call on successful interview
Offer released, followed by contract
ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance-based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow, and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally, employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups, etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company, we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend, and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our team members.
Benefits

Quarterly bonuses
We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this
Top-of-the-line equipment
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual company retreat
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 
4. Be Responsible 
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

Online Aptitude Test (Max time of 30 Minutes)
Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team 
Remote video interview with 3 x Team Members (45 mins each, not separate days)
24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Post Interview Process

Feedback call on successful interview
Offer released, followed by contract
ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance-based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow, and de-block any issues when they're in your way.
Generally, employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups, etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company, we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend, and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our team members.
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About The Company

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We’re fortunate enough to have already built a capable and proven team of 500+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds with a common thirst for excellence and we are constantly looking for more talented individuals to power our growth and serve our users further via their grit and innovation.

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