About Flutter Functions

The Flutter Functions division is a key component of Flutter Entertainment, responsible for providing essential support and services across the organization. The division encompasses various corporate functions, including finance, legal, human resources, technology, and more, ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment throughout the company.

Role Overview:

The Senior Engineering Manager is a key role within Flutter gropup - CPP Edge division. He/She is responsible for designing and delivering software solutions which enable the brands to obtain competitive advantage while providing an exciting and rewarding career development for your teams.
 

The Senior Engineering Manager will have experience leading teams with a diverse skills set, operating within a Continuous Integration /Continuous Delivery culture, to deliver the CPP Edge Platform roadmap in an iterative manner.

Keeping a continuous focus on growing individuals, building team dynamics, and uplifting agile practices are key success factors.

This role requires exceptional communication skills, as interaction and engagement with senior management will be a regular aspect of the role. This is a technical role, with experience in all aspects of software delivery processes, from inception to release required.
 

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

LEADERSHIP

• Own the delivery of initiatives by being fully accountable for the efficient, quality, and effective implementation of the relevant roadmap

• Own the product lifecycle and be responsible for managing all delivery risks

• Clearly and transparently keeping stakeholders informed and in the loop

• Manage and develop a talented team of engineers to deliver a challenging roadmap of initiatives whilst  ensuring adherence to open source & co-creation models, community standards and collaborative development practices.

• Drive the operation of the team to allow team members to excel and establish career pathways, to continually develop the expertise and leadership within the team, to allow the team to grow and be challenged

• Mentoring and coaching team members

PROJECT AND OPERATIONAL DELIVERY

• Manage and deliver the strategic initiatives roadmap as well as the operational aspects of the estate

• Develop relationships with stakeholders and refine roadmaps for success with product and technology stakeholders

• Understand and balance commercial needs against technical requirements and capabilities

• Contribute to the assessment, analysis, planning and design of applications within the estate

• Ensure the health of Agile principles and practices within the Team

• Actively measure and review the Productivity, Velocity, Quality and Duration of delivery, taking
  prompt corrective action where necessary

• Communication of designs, progress, and achievements across all levels of the organisation

• Ensure solutions are appropriately documented, supported and transitioned into BAU

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and diagnostic skills

• Proactive work ethic with the ability to deliver results and meet challenging deadlines

• Critical analytical thinking and problem solving skills

• Strong multi-task planning ability and organizing of several initiatives at once

• High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability

• Self-motivating and able to motivate others, desire for innovation

• Understanding software design principles, development, and deployment lifecycle

• Able to contribute to project management and prioritisation efforts

• Able to work in a rapid development environment with flexible requirements

• Leadership experience and commercial development background ideally in a product organisation

• Proven track record of leading and managing teams responsible for product delivery

• Hands-on experience with Agile principles and in project delivery

• Experience of delivering in a high paced environment

• Experience with distributed, redundant and transactional systems and the testing of these;

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or appropriate postgraduate qualification)

• 5+ years' experience in a similar role

Key working relationships:

• This position involves leading a cross-skilled development team and which will have regular contact with teams looking after other aspects of our products & tools.

• This role necessitates collaboration with colleagues from various cultural and professional backgrounds. Strong interpersonal skills, including understanding different perspectives and cultural and situational awareness are highly valued for effectively navigating cross-functional interactions and fostering productive working relationships.

• Adhere to our core values:

  • Relentless will to win: We strive to stay ahead of the game and achieve more for our customers and each other

  • Collaboration: We win by having the best people, working well together, and building strong relationships

  • Integrity: We take pride in doing what's right. No exceptions

  • Agility: We adapt at pace and with purpose, and thrive amid change

  • Low Ego: We take our work seriously but not ourselves, and never believe our own hype

• Adhere to our cultural pillars:

  • Customer Obsessed: we lead the market by creating deep customer loyalty. We do this by delivering product and experiences our customers love

  • Outcome Focused: we are ruthlessly focused on the business outcomes we prioritise. We always see things through and judge ourselves against the impact not the input

  • Openly Curious: we challenge ourselves to think differently, and we experiment to find new and disruptive ways to solve problems. We take the time to reflect and listen to others to ensure we continuously improve.

Benefits:

• Hybrid & remote working options

• €1,000 per year for self-development

• Company share scheme

• 25 days of annual leave per year

• 20 days per year to work abroad

• 5 personal days/year

• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies

• Extended health, dental and travel insurances

• Customized well-being programmes

• Career growth sessions

• Thousands of online courses through Udemy

• A variety of engaging office events                        

Disclaimer:

We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we’re part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.