VP Engineering

The Role

At Legend, we’re building defining products at scale. We’re now looking for a VP of Engineering to lead and evolve our Gaming engineering pillar.

This role will require you to be onsite for part of the week in our offices in Bratislava  

Reporting to the CTO, you’ll be responsible for shaping the technical direction of the gaming department, building a high-performing organisation, and delivering the platforms that power our long-term growth.

This is a leadership role with real impact — on our technology, our teams, and the trajectory of the business.

Your areas of responsibility will be:

• Strategic leadership - Partner with the CTO and Product/Business leaders to define and execute a 3-year technology strategy
• Organisational leadership - Build and lead a high-performing engineering organisation, including a strong leadership tier
• Delivery & execution- Own engineering delivery across multiple product areas and platform capabilities
• Operational Excellence - Build & lead a high-performing engineering team
• Delivery & Execution - Work closely with the delivery function
• Cross-Functional leadership - Work closely with C-Level stakeholders to guide & support on technical decision aligned to their strategy & goals 
   
   
 

Your Impact

 
In your first 12 months, you will:
• Define and align on a clear technical North Star for the next 24 monts
• Establish a strong, scalable engineering leadership structure 
• Improve delivery performance and predictability across key initiatives
• Embed a product engineering mindset aligned with company frameworks
• Deliver critical roadmap milestones across core platforms
• Increase operational leverage 

What you'll bring

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering organisations in complex, high-growth environments
• Strong track record of building high-performing Product Engineering teams and leadership layers
• Deep understanding of platform architecture, scalability, and modern engineering practices
• Experience owning budgets and making strategic investment decisions
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business impact

The Interview process

1st: Initial Chat with our Talent Team
2nd : Call with the CTO
3rd: Chief Gaming Officer & Tech Leads
5th: Chief People Officer
4th: CEO & CTO & possibly another stakeholder

Why Legend?

Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
Engaging development opportunities at all levels.
Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.
Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.
Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season!
Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!
Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner.

Additional Information

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team on [email protected], and we'll do all we can to support you.