Head of Engineering F/M

WE ARE BETCLIC

Betclic, European leader in sports betting, is much more than just an online gaming site Also offering Poker, Horse Racing, and Casino games across various countries and continents, it is an inspiring and forward-thinking company: every day brings new challenges in a modern and dynamic environment. As an influential player in the tech industry, with strong and sustained growth over the years, we believe in innovation through diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to reach their full potential. With our multicultural team, we provide an optimal, safe and responsible gaming experience, powered by cutting-edge technology.

WHY JOIN US?

At Betclic, success comes from passionate and committed teams. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

An international and creative environment where every project is an opportunity to innovate

Hypergrowth that brings new challenges and development opportunities every day

A healthy work-life balance: flexible remote work and workplace well-being are essential pillars for us.

A unique and friendly atmosphere, with 1,600 employees across 5 countries and our headquarters in Bordeaux

Are you passionate about sports and tech? Join us and help shape the future of online gaming

ENTER THE GAME

Betclic places technological performance at the core of its business. Our applications are fully developed in-house to ensure maximum control. Our interfaces are designed to deliver an immersive experience to millions of players — highly secure, scalable, and capable of handling significant traffic peaks.

As Head of Engineering, you lead a Tribe composed of several Squads within one of Betclic’s key development domains. You support high-performing, passionate teams that put innovation and quality at the heart of everything they do.

YOUR ROLE WITHIN BETCLIC

In this role, your main missions will be:

Technical Guidance

• Define and own the technical roadmap, aligning architecture and technological initiatives with long-term business objectives.

• Ensure the quality and robustness of technical deliverables: clean code, scalable architectures, CI/CD, observability, and DevSecOps best practices.
• Guarantee the security and compliance of all technical implementations, fostering a culture of data protection, reliability, and responsible risk management.

Team Management & Leadership

• Lead a Tribe composed of several Squads (around 3 to 4) working on one of our key products, fostering autonomy, ownership, and impact.
• Directly manage several Engineering Managers, and functionally oversee dedicated experts within the Tribe (Data, AI, Architecture, SRE).
• Set clear goals and empower the team to grow and succeed.
• Oversee recruitment and ensure a balanced mix of skills within the team.
• Support talent development through mentoring, structured feedback, and continuous coaching — with the aim of nurturing future leaders and outstanding engineers.
• Guide your Engineering Managers through change and transformation

Production Oriented

• Ensure reliable operations ("run") are properly managed by the team and that production remains under control.
• Efficiently coordinate incident management to ensure fast resolution and minimize downtime.
• Monitor delivery performance, define relevant KPIs, and continuously improve velocity, quality, and sustainability of development efforts.

Delivery Management

• Be responsible for the successful execution of the roadmap, including feature interdependencies, data integration, AI/GenAI opportunities, and platform scalability.
• Co-lead the product roadmap with the Head of Product, ensuring alignment between technical, product, and strategic goals.
• Continuously challenge our practices and systems, bringing innovation and continuous improvement to our solutions.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for passionate and curious professionals who bring kindness and a touch of enthusiasm

This job is for you if:

• You have at least 5 years of experience in a Head of Engineering or Tech Director role, ideally within large-scale, real-time B2C platforms, built on modern architectures and operating in agile delivery environments.
• You have a proven strategic vision, with the ability to align technology with product and business goals.
• You’re known for your ability to lead Engineering Managers, develop talent, create career paths, and recruit effectively.
• You’re drawn to the world of gaming and sports.
• You’re fluent in English and use it daily.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You’re highl