Senior Engineering Manager -Backend(Java)

We are Asia’s fastest-growing skill-based gaming company and partner brand of Flutter which is a multi-billion dollar global gaming organization. We are focused on providing our customers with the most innovative and exciting gaming experience possible. Our success has been driven by our commitment to excellence, our passion for gaming, and our ability to continuously innovate. We are driven by our strong value system, which encompasses an obsession with data, a hustler’s attitude, an owner's mindset, leading with love, and embracing change.

As our Senior Engineering Manager- Backend(Java), you will identify, hire and build a world-class team of engineers to define, drive and execute with alignment for the planned roadmap and long term vision. You will initiate processes that allow teams to collaborate with local as well as global teams with a high degree of efficiency. You will develop a team of highly motivated and talented individuals that can collaborate with Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, SDEs, QA and SDET across the company on this high impact initiative.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall development life cycle of the solution and manage complex projects with significant bottom line impact.
• Work with product managers in developing a strategy and road map to provide compelling capabilities and features for different products and platforms.
• Work closely with senior engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.
• Instill best practices for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements, and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules.
• Project management - prioritization, planning of projects and features, stakeholder management and tracking of external commitments, transparent communication and identification of scope changes and risk identification, analysis and resolution.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions.
• Operational Excellence - monitoring & operation of production services.
• Career management and development of direct reports.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Software Development experience and at least 1+ years of experience in building and leading strong engineering teams
• Deep hands-on technical expertise on server side technologies.
• Solid software development background including design patterns, data structures, test driven development, experience in building microservices and highly scalable and performant applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and effective stakeholder management, in cross functional teams.
• Managed a team of 5+ engineers, taking care of the delivery planning, resource alignments, prioritization, performance management(including managing appraisal cycles), and effective feedback for the team and individuals.

What Junglee offers for this role:

• Meaningful global exposure and opportunity to represent Junglee as part of Flutter Entertainment, the largest real-money gaming company in the world
• Ample learning opportunities and to work with some of the best industry leaders and minds
• Being a part of a vibrant, intelligent, and rapidly growing team.
• In-depth understanding of the gaming ecosystem.
• Competitive Compensation and Incentives.
• Excellent work environment, great culture, and global exposure.

About Junglee Games

Junglee Games is a leader in the skill-gaming space, with over 100 million registered players. Founded in San Francisco in 2012 and part of the $30 Bn Flutter Entertainment Group, Junglee Games is the fastest-growing skill games company in Southeast Asia. Some of our notable games are Junglee Rummy, Howzat, Junglee Poker, and Carrom Stars.

Our mission is to build entertainment for millions of people around the world and help them connect with each other through high-quality games. We focus on creating exhilarating and immersive gaming experiences and also incorporate social features to promote interaction and competition among players. Our games are available on multiple platforms, including web browsers, and Android and iOS devices.

Since our inception, we have drawn 700+ of the world’s most talented people into our ranks. Our team has worked on international AAA titles like Transformers, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Real Steel, Rio, Mech Conquest, and Dueling Blades. Our designers have worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest hits, including the movie Avatar.

Junglee Games is not just a gaming business. It is a blend of data science, innovation, cutting-edge technology, and, most importantly, a value-driven culture that is creating the next set of conscious leaders. An equal-opportunity employer, Junglee Games has been certified as a Great Place to Work for four years in a row. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Junglee Games has received various accolades for its contribution to the online gaming space. The company continues to innovate and develop new games, expanding its presence in the global gaming market.

Website: https://www.jungleegames.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/junglee-games