Poker Tech Lead
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- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Define and execute the engineering and technology roadmap aligned with product and commercial goals
- Lead end-to-end delivery of a scalable, high-performance platform (accounts, wallets, game engine, CRM, back-office)
- Drive integrations with third parties (live dealer studios, payments, KYC/AML, risk tools)
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and uphold strong security, data protection, and reliability standards
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering, QA, DevOps, and data teams
- Establish and optimise SDLC processes (Agile, CI/CD, testing, incident management) and track key platform KPIs
- Oversee production operations, infrastructure scalability, and cloud cost optimisation
- Manage vendor relationships and contribute to technical aspects of commercial agreements
- Support data architecture and promote data-driven, AI-enabled product and operational improvements
- Strong hands-on engineering background with leadership experience in high-scale, transactional systems
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and modern engineering practices
- Experience with integrations (payments, wallets, or gaming systems) preferred; iGaming a plus
- Comfortable with AI-native development tools and workflows
- Knowledge of security, data protection, and compliance in regulated environments
- Proven ability to hire, lead, and scale distributed engineering teams
- Familiarity with modern tech stacks (Node.js, cloud, Kubernetes, etc.) is advantageous
- Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- Ambitious, pragmatic, and high-integrity leader with strong communication skills