🚀 The Director of Engineering is an experienced and visionary technology leader. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for translating the organization’s technology vision into a clear and actionable strategy. 

You will oversee the engineering teams, including QA, DevOps, Engineering Services (Design System, Framework, Integration), and Production Operations, ensuring their alignment with the company’s mission and objectives.

As a key leader, you will collaborate across teams to foster innovation, drive technical excellence, and ensure scalable, reliable, and high-quality deliverables. Your ability to inspire, coach, and lead will be critical in nurturing a high-performance culture and enabling the organization to achieve its goals.

Working at our company means working at a young, international, and fast-paced fintech company that offers an ideal workplace for those who want to have a real impact on the growth of an organization and are craving responsibilities. It also means having lots of fun! 🎉

✍️ Your daily tasks will be:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute an engineering strategy aligned with the organization’s technology vision and business goals.
  
• Serve as a key member of the operator platform leadership team, contributing to cross-functional strategic planning and decision-making.
  
• Provide thought leadership on engineering best practices, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions.
  
  
Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  
• Oversee QA, DevOps, Engineering Services (Design System, Framework, Integration), and Production Operations teams, ensuring they are well-supported and empowered to succeed.
  
• Develop career growth opportunities and succession plans to build and retain a world-class engineering organization.
  
  
Operational Excellence

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions across all engineering teams.
  
• Drive operational excellence through effective resource management, process optimization, and adherence to industry standards.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance technical trade-offs with business priorities, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
  
• Implement measures to ensure we are tracking our quality and effectiveness to deliver, using such frameworks as DORA.
  
  
Innovation and Execution

• Translate complex business requirements into actionable engineering plans, fostering creativity and innovation across the teams.
  
• Oversee the architecture, design, and implementation of platforms and systems, ensuring they align with organizational goals and future scalability.
  
• Advocate for and implement state-of-the-art tools, frameworks, and methodologies to maintain a competitive edge.
  
  
Collaboration and Communication

• Partner with product management, design, and other stakeholders to align engineering output with product and business objectives.
  
• Communicate progress, challenges, and achievements to executive leadership and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
  
• Build strong relationships across departments to facilitate seamless collaboration and shared success. 

✔️ What we expect from you:

• Proven experience leading large, diverse engineering teams, including QA, DevOps, and Production Operations;
• Strong understanding of modern software development, architecture, DevOps practices, and quality assurance methodologies;
• Familiarity with engineering services like design systems, frameworks, and integrations;
• Exceptional ability to lead, mentor, and inspire teams at all levels, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and growth;
• Strategic thinker with a proven track record of successfully translating organizational vision into actionable engineering strategies;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, with a track record of scaling teams and delivering complex software solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in platform-level leadership and in driving technical innovation within a high-growth organization

🚀 Benefits that support your growth, well-being, and work-life balance:

• Generous Learning & Development Package 📚: Personalized development plans, trainings, and company-wide knowledge sharing sessions.
• Opportunity to Invest 💸: Become a part of the Group’s venture fund, Slice of Yolo, and invest in our future.
• Well-Being Focus 🧘: Monthly sports allowance, in-house gym, relaxing sleeping pods at HQ, three wellness days per year, generous sick leave, mental health support through Siffi, and private health insurance.
• Celebrating Together 🎉: Birthday day off, additional paid vacation days for personal life milestones (like your child's first school day, marriage, and more).
• Recognition for Milestones 🌟: Enjoy tenure-driven benefits to celebrate your personal and professional journey with us.
• Comfortable Work Environment 🏢: Cozy offices with an in-house cafeteria, an abundance of fresh fruit 🍎, snacks, drinks, and a positive atmosphere.
• Exclusive Discounts 💼: Access to discounts at Yolo Partners’ ventures, including Yolo Squash, Shang Shi, and various restaurants and cafes.
• Unforgettable Events 🎊: Attend legendary events and network with colleagues across the entire Group.
• Temporary Remote Working Options 🏡: Enjoy flexibility with opportunities to work remotely.
• Free Parking 🚗: Office parking available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you feel excited, and want to hear more, don't hesitate to apply, we will sort everything out as we go!

Yolo Group brings next-level innovation to the worlds of gaming, fintech, blockchain, and more. Serving millions of users worldwide, the Yolo Group is committed to putting the customer at the center of the universe via a wide range of fun, fast and fair products and services. Powered by a team of 1000+ Yoloers from 60+ different nationalities around the world, the Yolo's disruptive DNA is matched only by a desire to take everything we work on "to the moon".