Engineering Manager

About Us

At KingMakers, we're redefining sports and gaming entertainment across Africa through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead a talented team of engineers, driving the delivery of scalable, high-quality technical solutions while fostering a culture of growth, learning, and continuous improvement. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring alignment between business goals and technical execution, enabling Kingmakers to remain at the forefront of the industry.

We're looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a team of 6 talented engineers in building scalable, high-performance systems. If you're passionate about technology, love mentoring others, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this is your chance to drive real impact while shaping the future of our platform.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of innovative, scalable, and maintainable solutions that align with business objectives.
• Drive technical excellence by promoting best practices, resolving complex challenges, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, aligning technical roadmaps with business goals while communicating risks and opportunities effectively.
• Focus on team growth, ensuring engineers have the tools, guidance, and support to excel in their roles.

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership

• Guide the team in designing and developing scalable, secure, and reliable payment systems.
• Oversee system architecture, balancing innovation with maintainability and performance.
• Ensure smooth execution of complex, cross-functional projects.
• Champion best practices, testing, and quality assurance in all deliverables.

Team Management

• Mentor, coach, and grow engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and innovation.
• Provide clear feedback, career guidance, and motivation to help team members excel.
• Build cohesion across frontend and backend squads, ensuring alignment on goals and delivery.

Strategic & Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement in workflows, observability, and incident management.
• Balance priorities between new feature development, system maintenance, and bug fixing.

Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic leader who is passionate about technology and thrives in a rapidly growing organization. To be successful in this role, you'll need:

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in React, Tailwind, Angular, C#, .NET, SQL, MongoDB, Kafka.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure or similar) is highly valued.
• Familiarity with financial/booking systems.
• Knowledge of microservices, event-driven systems, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Solid grounding in CI/CD, test automation, and Agile practices.

Bonus Points For

• iGaming industry experience
• Game integration expertise

How You Do It: Expectations to Fulfill the Role

At KingMakers, culture isn't just words on a wall, it's how we show up, work, and grow. Our CROWNS are six bold, actionable values that guide how we make decisions, collaborate, and raise the bar together.

We believe great talent deserves great rewards. That's why our competitive compensation packages go beyond salary, with benefits and perks designed to help you thrive wherever you are.

Customer First
We build with and for our customers. Whether internal or external, we care deeply about what drives them and always strive to deliver real, meaningful value.

Raise the Bar
We take initiative, take ownership, and never settle. We're not here to show off, we're here to make an impact, raise standards, and push for better every time.

Operate with Candor
We build trust through openness and honesty. We speak clearly, listen actively, and make space for others to be part of the conversation. Truth with kindness, always.

We Build Together
We collaborate across teams, support one another, and leave egos aside. We succeed as a team, lifting each other up and sharing the load.

No Hesitation, Never Reckless
We move boldly and responsibly. We take smart risks, speak up, and try new things, with the courage to own the outcome and the clarity to avoid chaos.

Speed & Iteration
We act fast, learn fast, and improve fast. We cut through the noise, take action, and adapt quickly. Progress beats perfection.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Flexible Work: Hybrid model , the freedom to balance office collaboration with remote focus.
• Medical Aid: An extra R3,000 contribution towards Discovery Medical, because your health matters.
• Retirement & Group Risk: Joint contributions to your Retirement Annuity (RA) and Group Risk Fund to invest in your future.
• Parking: Hassle-free, secure parking so you can start your day stress-free.
• Tech Equipment: Top-of-the-line laptop and tech gear to make your work seamless and productive.
• Team Activities : Regular events to build connections and foster collaboration.
• Office Perks : Free snacks, coffee, and a welcoming environment to keep you energized.
• Performance Bonuses : Discretionary rewards recognizing your contributions.

At KingMakers, we're committed to creating an environment where you can do your best work and be rewarded for it.

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