Principal Engineer

About the project:

Our client is a social betting platform hellbent on shaking up the sector. The co-founders are three ex-colleagues from the UK advertising scene who have developed a proposition to make the weekend Premier League action more exciting. At a time when football’s relationship with gambling is under increasing scrutiny due to the personal dangers involved, handles responsibility up front and allows friends to have a light bet against one another rather than the bookmaker –enjoying the experience with your matesmeans more than the cash.
We’ve onboarded 28k+ (and rising) paying customers this year with over 75% returning to play the game again and have justcompleted a successful fund raise that will see us execute the next phase of our product and user growth strategies.

Requirements

• Experience working in Full Stack development with TypeScript, React Native, Node.js, AWS, Terraform, and AppSync.
• Interest in and opinions on the UX/UI process.
• Experience in the gaming and/or gambling app sector would be an advantage.
• Significant man-management experience, including leading and mentoring teams.
• A mid-level engineer with strong ambitions to grow into a senior lead role.
• Confidence in your abilities while being eager to learn from the experience and skill set of James (CTO).
• UK-based or open to traveling to London for one or two days per month would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of key features for a market-changing social gaming platform.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO, James, to align technical execution with business objectives.
• Drive the adoption and optimization of AWS, Terraform, and AppSync to ensure scalable and efficient infrastructure.
• Oversee and mentor a growing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Actively contribute to UX/UI discussions, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
• Leverage your expertise in gaming and/or gambling app development to guide product innovation.
• Manage development timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project milestones.
• Work closely with senior management, gaining exposure to a high-caliber leadership team with extensive industry experience.
• Participate in the share option compensation program, with the potential to benefit significantly from the company’s future success.
• Occasionally work from the penthouse office facilities in London’s West End, with access to excellent back-office support.