Software Engineering Manager

Job Title: Software Engineering Manager

Department: Tech
Location: Cyprus / Serbia / Armenia / India
Employment Type: Full-time

About SiGMA Group

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Malta, SiGMA Group now employs over 250 professionals across six global offices, including Malta, Cyprus, Serbia, São Paulo, Manila, and India. SiGMA is a global leader in gaming, emerging tech, affiliate marketing, events, and media, best known for its marquee summits like SiGMA Malta and iGaming Academy. The company’s culture champions inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and philanthropic impact under its SiGMA Foundation initiative

About the role 

The Software Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for building and maintaining the digital platforms that support Sigma Group’s global events portfolio, including major iGaming events. This role blends technical expertise, people leadership, and strategic thinking to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performing systems.

A key part of the role is driving the introduction of AI tooling across engineering workflows and supporting the development of AI‑powered products and services that enhance attendee engagement, exhibitor value, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities  

Engineering Leadership & Team Management

• Leads, mentors, and grows a team of software engineers across multiple disciplines (frontend, backend, mobile, platform).
• Fosters a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conducts performance reviews, support career development, and guide engineers through complex technical challenges.
• Supports hiring, onboarding, and capability development across the engineering organisation.

Technical Strategy & Architecture Alignment

• Collaborates with architects and senior engineers to define technical direction, architectural standards, and long‑term platform evolution.
• Ensures engineering decisions support scalability, maintainability, and performance across event‑driven and iGaming‑specific systems.
• Oversees the design and implementation of APIs, integrations, backend services, and cloud‑native architectures.

AI Tooling & AI‑Driven Product Enablement

• Leads the introduction of AI tooling to improve engineering productivity, including:
  • AI‑assisted coding and code review
  • automated testing and QA
  • intelligent monitoring and diagnostics
• Supports the development of AI‑powered product features such as:
  • personalised event recommendations
  • AI‑driven matchmaking between attendees and exhibitors
  • automated content generation and summarisation
  • predictive analytics for event performance
• Ensures AI initiatives follow responsible‑AI principles and comply with data‑privacy regulations.

Delivery Management & Execution

• Oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects in collaboration with Product, Data, and UX teams.
• Ensures teams deliver high‑quality software on time and within scope.
• Implements and refines engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, and development standards.
• Removes blockers, manage risks, and ensure smooth cross‑team collaboration.

Events & iGaming Platform Excellence

• Ensures platforms are robust, scalable, and event‑ready, capable of handling high‑traffic spikes during major events.
• Supports the development of features tailored to event and iGaming audiences, including real‑time data, engagement tools, and exhibitor dashboards.
• Collaborates with event operations to ensure technical readiness and rapid issue resolution during live events.

Security, Compliance & Quality

• Embeds secure‑by‑design principles across engineering practices.
• Ensures compliance with data‑privacy regulations and responsible‑gaming requirements.
• Oversees code quality, testing frameworks, and reliability standards.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Acts as a key technical partner to Product, Data, UX, and Commercial teams.
• Communicates engineering strategy, progress, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
• Translates complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical audiences.

Qualifications 

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical background in software engineering, cloud platforms, and modern development practices
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and AI‑powered development tools
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Strong problem‑solving and architectural thinking
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, event‑driven environments
• Understanding of iGaming platforms and digital engagement patterns is a plus

Preferred Experience

• Educated to degree level in a numerate or technical discipline, Masters preferred.
• 8-10+ years of technical experience in software engineering or related fields
• 3-5+ years of management experience leading engineering teams or technical delivery functions
• Proven track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems
• Experience introducing AI tooling or supporting AI‑enabled product development
• Background working with event platforms, mobile apps, or iGaming systems
• Experience collaborating with distributed or hybrid teams

Why SiGMA Group?

• Grow with us - Be part of SiGMA’s global expansion and make your mark.
• Free iGaming Academy access -Learn the ins and outs of the industry with access to courses.
• Travel perks - Visit our international offices and attend industry events worldwide.
• Performance rewards - High performers are recognized and fast-tracked with annual reviews and bi-yearly performance checks ins.
• Interest-free car loan after probation (T&Cs apply)