We are Kaizen Gaming
Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 20 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.
We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents.
Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?
Let's start with the role
At Kaizen, we operate in verticals that represent the connection with our customers and the way we create sustainable growth and seamless entertainment experiences. Within this ecosystem, our AI department sits at the core of our innovation strategy. We harness the power of traditional, generative and agentic AI to create immersive customer experiences and optimize business processes. Some of the AI-powered systems and products that have been deployed to production include a fraud mitigation engine, a bonus optimization engine, personalized content and UI sections, and conversational igaming assistants.
The Technology Manager works closely with the Head of AI and leads part of the AI technology function. This role is responsible for ensuring that delivery, performance, and quality standards are met from both a people and product perspective in a sustainable manner. The role will oversee the delivery and operational excellence of two or more cross-functional AI teams.
As a Technology Manager, your main responsibilities will be:
- Lead two to four cross-functional engineering teams (15–35 people), consisting of Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Engineers and Principal AI Engineers.
- Partner with the AI lead product manager to ensure high standards of AI product quality and maximization of business value created.
- Enable teams to deliver high-quality AI products in a timely manner, removing impediments and managing dependencies.
- Provide high-level architectural oversight to ensure system scalability, reliability, and security across the AI portfolio.
- Drive the creation and update of the AI tech roadmap, balancing innovation and customer value with engineering excellence and management of technical debt.
- Guide and develop team leaders to build high-performing, autonomous teams and a healthy leadership pipeline.
- Take ownership of team staffing by identifying capability gaps, prioritizing hiring needs, and actively participating in recruitment.
What you’ll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). A Masters or Phd is a plus.
- 3–5 years of experience as a Data Scientist, Data, ML or AI Engineer with a proven track record of building AI products and systems.
- 5–7+ years of experience in a tech-leadership position, managing AI, Data and ML engineering teams.
- Deep understanding of the ML development lifecycle and how to optimize the trade-offs in each step.
- Experience working with cross-functional, autonomous teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance innovation and delivery.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
Kaizen Gaming Perks
- 🕑 Hybrid way of working
- 🏃 A buddy will support you with your onboarding
- 💸 Competitive pay & bonus scheme
- ⭐Developmental 360° feedback framework
- 💰 Monthly meal allowance
- 👩⚕️ Private health insurance for you and your family
- 📚 Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training
- 👨👩👧👦 Family Support.
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What We Do
Kaizen Gaming is one of the biggest and fastest growing GameTech companies in the world. With a focus on Technology and People we aim to continually improve our products and services to provide the best and most trusted online gaming experience to our customers around the world. We operate two brands in 13 countries: Betano (Portugal, Romania, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Canada-Ontario, Nigeria) and Stoiximan (Greece, Cyprus), and employ more than 2,200 people across three continents. Obsessed with our customers, we use technology and data to constantly push the boundaries of online gaming entertainment. Why work with us Tech the Ride | Our Adventure We have made it our quest to shape and influence the GameTech industry globally. We Kaizeners move fast and make things happen: we imagine, develop and build with no limitations. Working here means getting the freedom to explore as you help us create the technology that powers entertainment. Pick #oneteam | Our Culture We each have a role to play in building a company culture we can all trust. We Kaizeners are open, direct and respectful; we support each other to reach our goals as #oneteam. Working here means facing challenges that inspire the team to be on its A-game to get the job done. Level up | Our Growth We know our hard work will take us places. We Kaizeners get plenty of opportunities to supercharge our potential as the company grows, overcoming challenges with the support of our colleagues. Working here means continually finding new boundaries to push and new career horizons to reach. Press Play on Potential! Join our #oneteam
