Head of Engineering RGS

📍 Remote | Europe

Are you ready to lead the charge in shaping the future of remote gaming server (RGS) technology? At Playnetic, we’re on the lookout for a Head of Engineering – RGS to spearhead the strategy, development, and optimisation of our core gaming platform.

If you thrive in a high-impact leadership role, love building teams, and want to make a tangible difference in a fast-scaling company, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

What You’ll Do

As our Head of Engineering – RGS, you’ll be at the heart of our gaming technology, driving the technical vision, execution, and innovation. Your key responsibilities will include:

🔹 Leading & Growing the Team – Managing and scaling a high-performing engineering team across RGS Core, RGS Integrations, and RGS Backoffice.

🔹 Shaping the RGS Roadmap – Setting and executing the technical strategy to improve platform stability, scalability, and performance.

🔹 Driving Engineering Excellence – Championing CI/CD, agile development, and best-in-class software practices to speed up feature deployment.

🔹 Ensuring High Availability – Delivering 99.98% platform uptime, reducing operator onboarding time, and improving release efficiency.

🔹 Collaborating Across the Business – Working closely with product, marketing, and operations to align goals and deliver top-tier gaming experiences.

🔹 Staying Ahead of the Game – Keeping up with industry trends and introducing innovations that set us apart in the gaming sector.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll fit right in if you have:

✅ 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a solid background in leading teams and driving technical strategy.

✅ Deep expertise in RGS (Remote Gaming Server) development and cloud technologies (AWS preferred).

✅ A proven track record of building scalable, secure, and high-performing gaming platforms.

✅ Hands-on experience with agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.

✅ Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and develop top engineering talent.

✅ A background in the gaming, gambling, or casino industry – this is a must!

Why Join Playnetic?

🚀 Make a Big Impact – You’ll have the autonomy to shape the RGS strategy and take ownership of a mission-critical platform.

🌎 Work Remotely – We’re a fully remote team, giving you the flexibility to work how you work best.

💡 Flexible working hours – Flexible working at Playnetic is actually flexible! Work how you work best. We operate a common sense and goal-driven approach that helps you and us track success.

📈 Career Growth – The opportunity to progress towards Director-level roles, owning an expanding engineering function.

🎮 Gaming Innovation – Be part of an exciting gaming company that is rapidly evolving and pushing boundaries.

What Does Playnetic Do?

Established in 2023, Playnetic is a new player in the world of gaming entertainment. We design and build slot games from scratch – from idea to release. Our games will be played in regulated markets globally through industry-leading operators.

Our innovative gaming content is centred around our core values: quality gaming, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery to our partners.

We're currently in a phase of growth and will scale considerably over the next 12 months. As a fully remote studio, we understand the importance of staying connected and maintaining team collaboration. We are continually mindful of this as we grow and have the tools and support in place to help us all flourish.

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