DevOps Engineering Manager - Service Framework

Engineering Manager

Blip is a leading tech company focused on software engineering solutions for sports entertainment.

We operate at scale. As part of Flutter Entertainment, we play an essential role in the Group's goal of becoming the global leader in online sports betting and iGaming, developing innovative products and platforms for over 14 million monthly customers worldwide.

We are serious about Tech. We are problem-solvers with big ambitions, keeping a people-first mindset at the core of our work. We prioritize flexibility as we strive to deliver the best technological products and tackle the greatest industry challenges.

Recognizing that everyone brings their own strengths, backgrounds and new perspectives, we empower you to be yourself. That uniqueness shapes the culture of belonging we are so proud of.

The Role
We are looking for an experienced Devops Engineering Manager to help lead the Service Framework team within the Developer Lifecycle organization in our Core Infrastructure group. Service Framework is responsible for service communication and application tooling used company-wide to support large-scale microservice architectures deployed across many deployment locations functioning under unique geographic and regulatory constraints. The team defines and supports microservice architectures & patterns (schemas, protocols, API gateway posture, service mesh), secrets distribution systems, and more, all to support an effective and efficient FanDuel application maintenance and execution experience. 

We’re looking for passionate & experienced technologists, strong communicators, and those with a commitment to continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have the confidence to propose pragmatic solutions to complex problems and be eager to both learn from and educate others. In the role of Software Engineering Manager you will work amongst multidisciplinary teams, tackling complex problems to create world class infrastructure as we continuously build out our exciting and innovative developer experience. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and lead a platform engineering team which supports the development of performant and reliable applications across FanDuel. 

• Lead conversations to remove blockers and foster collaboration across teams 

• Collaborate with various cross-functional software engineering teams to enhance and unify our overarching engineering culture. 

• Translate overarching strategic goals into actionable and detailed plans that can be readily implemented by engineers. 

• Demonstrate technical leadership across the organization. 

• Shape and enact standards and baselines for uplifting engineering across FanDuel. 

• Under your guidance, supervise the development and implementation of engineering tools seamlessly integrated into the Development Lifecycle. 

What You’ll Bring

• Proficient experience in software development (e.g. Go, Java, JavaScript, Python, etc..) 

• Strong experience with managing programs and projects via tools like Jira 

• Transform strategic objectives into actionable programs of work, empowering engineers to execute effectively and drive successful outcomes 

• Proficient in executing programs related to Platform engineering, Infrastructure engineering, Devops, etc.. 

• Familiarity with microservice architectures, patterns, & tools, such as managing Kubernetes clusters, API gateways, service meshes; GraphQL, OpenAPI, and protobuf, etc. 

• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure, preferably AWS 

We'd Like You To Master In

• Ability to interact effectively with other functional teams;

• Communication, common sense and a passion for the art of problem-solving.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

This is what you should have. What do we have, you ask? Well...you can check our amazing perks & benefits right here! 

So ... are you in? 

Equal opportunities

At Blip, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking, and working to apply.
We are committed to including everyone regardless of their race, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion. 
Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don’t have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to apply for the position and to ensure this role aligns with your needs, please send an email to [email protected].

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