Director of Engineering
The Director of Engineering will be responsible for overseeing the continued design, development, and implementation of products, platforms, and systems, ensuring they meet the highest quality standards and are in alignment with strategic goals. This individual plays a critical role in shaping the technology strategy, ensuring customer satisfaction, driving revenue growth, and leading a team towards successful development and delivery.
BoyleSports has developed its in-house platform capability consistently over many years to become a highly innovative and competitive operator in delivering customer value and entertainment solutions. The company competes well and leads product development in core verticals in local markets, with international ambitions now in full flight and a goal to become known as a customer favourite and innovator in all product and technology touch points both home and abroad.
- Lead and manage a team of developers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to enhance their skills and performance.
- Develop and implement engineering strategies and plans to ensure efficient and effective product development and delivery across digital sportsbook, gaming, and retail product areas.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and quality assurance to define engineering requirements and priorities.
- Coordinate and prioritise engineering requirements ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Establish and maintain engineering best practices, processes, and standards throughout the organisation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality in engineering processes.
- Foster a culture of innovation and creativity within the development team encouraging new ideas and concepts.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements, evaluating and recommending new technologies or methodologies for adoption.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the company’s overall business strategy.
- Collaborate with senior management to define and achieve engineering goals and objectives.
- Engage with existing 3rd party support companies for the development and delivery of the company product and growth strategy.
- Engage with new 3rd parties to deliver the company product and growth strategy as and when required.
- Work closely with the Head of Product and Head of Programme as and when required in delivering product delivery plans for the business.
- Deputise for the CTO as and when required.
- Proven experience in a leadership role, managing and mentoring a team of developers (required)
- 10+ years in delivery management or engineering leadership, ideally in fast-paced, regulated industries such as gaming, fintech or sports betting (required)
- Strong technical background and understanding of software and hardware development processes (required)
- Proficient in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques (required)
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and lead change in a dynamic environment (required)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels (required)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make informed decisions and recommendations (required)
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget (required)
- Understanding of industry regulations and compliance standards (required)
- Ability to think strategically and align engineering activities with business objectives (required)
- Fast learner to understand current architecture and processes and plan for core architecture activity to support the company growth plans (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (nice-to-have)
- Certifications such as PMP, AWS or Agile/Scrum (nice-to-have)
- Experience coordinating delivery across multiple engineering locations or hubs (nice-to-have)
- Familiarity with domain-driven organisation and team topologies (nice-to-have)
BOYLE Sports is an international sports betting and gaming company, with an extensive online business and retail portfolio. Founded by John Boyle in 1982, the Irish family-owned firm has grown to become Ireland’s largest and most successful independently-owned bookmaker and has over 390 shops across Ireland and the UK. Its Head Office is located on the outskirts of Dundalk in the Republic of Ireland and the company currently employs over 2,700 employees across Ireland, the UK and Gibraltar. BOYLE Sports offers a world class betting and gaming experience with a ‘Customer First’ approach, committed to bringing customers closer to the action. Its mission is boosted by a rich sponsorship portfolio – the company is a proud principal sponsor of West Ham United Football Club and it stays at the heart of the action all year round by backing some of sport’s most prestigious events, including the Irish Grand National, the Irish Greyhound Derby and the World Grand Prix of Darts.