Engineering Manager - Blockchain

Who we are

We are Inventors of gaming platform, betting, fintech and software solutions. Across the globe, our cross-functional teams create online gaming platform as well as sports and fintech betting solutions that reach hundreds of thousands of users daily guided by our motto “Fearlessly Forward” together.

Join our Blockchain team!

The Workshop is a tech company that develops intuitive software for the online gaming industry. Our motto is to move “Fearlessly Forward” together. Cooperative innovation is at the center of everything we do – from our games, new products and technologies, to how we collaborate and share inspiration with one another.

Our blockchain team is dedicated to the conception, design and implementation of a best-in-class software platform providing our users with the ability to work seamlessly within this new and highly technical space. We are currently seeking new colleagues across a variety of roles who are passionate about bringing this world-changing technology into mainstream use via the development of high-quality tools and services aimed at the wider commercial market.

Previous blockchain experience, while desirable, is not required and so this is an excellent opportunity for anybody who has an interest in growing their skills and experience in this novel and fast-moving field.

Your mission

We’re looking for talented Engineering Managers with a wealth of experience and a positive, collaborative attitude to lead our Software Engineering team. You will join our Blockchain team who focuses on building solutions within the Blockchain fields. These products include payment solutions, analytics tools plus more.

You will be responsible for managing a high-performance team of software engineers through effective hiring, coaching, and development.
Partnering with Product Management, you will be managing the delivery of multiple software delivery streams, overseeing the team in areas such as quality, delivery schedule, risk mitigation, resourcing planning and overall productivity.

We are looking for an individual who is capable of planning, executing and managing all aspects of the SDLC across multiple, multi-disciplined teams.
Further to this, you will contribute to the strategy of our Blockchain team across all disciplines including delivery methodology, performance, security, continuous delivery and operational support.

What you'll do

• Manage hiring, onboarding, retention and career development of the engineering teams
• Lead and support engineering teams on their path to become high performance autonomous teams
• Be a role model for our engineers, inspiring them, challenging the status quo and driving change and continuous improvements
• Represent the teams towards senior management and stakeholders
• Work with the teams to solve strategic problems around technology, methodology and process
• Aligned with our company engineering principles, promote best practices in our teams around all important aspects of the SDLC such as clean code, quality and security
• Manage projects within the teams, defining project timelines and milestones as well as risk management process following an iterative value-based process
• Encourage ownership and accountability at all levels within the team aiming to promote an autonomous development team
• Instigate cross-team initiatives and fosters collaboration across engineering groups
• Coach and mentor employees contributing to their career development
• Promote and develop best practices in engineering management at Blockchain team and company levels, driving initiatives reaching all departments

What you'll bring

• You are a dynamic, self-motivated, creative thinker, with an appreciation of vision and goals
• You take ownership of your work but also willing and able to work across teams in a matrix environment where you share your strengths and ideas with others
• Creative problem-solving mindset, can-do attitude and leadership skills
• A passion for software development processes, methodologies and technologies
• Experience developing and implementing best practices for development in an Agile environment
• Software development background with hands-on experience in developing commercial solutions
• Strong knowledge and experience with DevOps methods, software architecture, security, coding standards and tool
• Exceptional communication (spoken/written) and presentation skills. Full English professional proficiency
• Ability to learn and keep technically current with industry approaches, frameworks, and paradigms, including self-learning and company sponsored improvement
• Ability to motivate a team to achieve the defined vision and product objectives while balancing business priorities through collaboration with senior management
• Ability to initiate, recognize, and manage change
• Ability to manage performance and coach team members for growth through career development plans and leading by example.

What's in it for you (Spain)

• Private life and health insurance for you and your family.
• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Company bus lines for convenient transportation applicable for employees Malaga based.
• Relocation package for you and your family including soft-landing package services to help you settle in (applicable for relocation to Malaga, if you are moving from a different city/country)
• Learning Pocket for personal development.
• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• 3 volunteering paid days each year.
• Generous referral programme.
• Workplace perks such as gaming room with darts, pool, ping pong table ,foosball, consoles and much more! We also enjoy massages and a kitchen stocked with coffee, fruits, nuts and ice cream.

• Private life and health insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
• Gym reimbursement.
• 25 days of annual leave plus weekday bank holidays,.
• Learning Pocket for personal development.
• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• 3 volunteering paid days each year.
• Generous referral programme.

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Our Beliefs and Commitment to You! We value creativity and innovation from our diverse team. The Workshop welcomes candidates of all genders, orientations, disabilities, races, ages, nationalities, and beliefs. Great ideas come from great people who thrive on being empowered to improve our products and processes!

Our DNA We live by the motto "Experience First" for our customers, players, and employees. With 550 employees from 40 nationalities speaking nearly 30 languages, our offices in Málaga, Madrid, Auckland, and London focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and well-being initiatives.

Our Culture: At The Workshop, we foster an inclusive and multicultural environment where diversity is celebrated. As an Inventor, you will thrive in an environment led by:

• Global Innovation: Join a dynamic company pioneering cutting-edge technology worldwide with an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous growth.
• Personal Growth: Explore new opportunities through internal mobility programs.
• Well-being Support: Benefit from initiatives promoting work-life balance and personal development.
• Community Impact: Influence the tech community inside and outside of The Workshop and mentor others as we shape the future together.