Engineering Manager

Patrianna is a fast-scaling product development company headquartered in Gibraltar that operates at the intersection of technology and entertainment, building innovative solutions for social gaming and delivering experiences to millions of players worldwide.

• Extensive software development experience with deep backend expertise in the Java ecosystem • Experience designing and operating high-load systems using modern backend technologies, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native infrastructure • Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering complex production systems balancing technical leadership and people management • Experience in production system operations and incident response • Strong product sense to assess initiatives and identify engineering risks and implications • Ability to produce realistic estimates, align stakeholders, and communicate scope and trade-offs clearly

Nice to have:

• Experience in iGaming or other high-load, real-time platforms
• Experience transitioning from a senior IC role (e.g., Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Solution Architect) into leadership
• Familiarity with Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, or GCP
• Experience working in product companies or scale-ups

• Own delivery outcomes by ensuring cross-functional teams deliver reliable systems and meet commitments • Manage and develop people, including conducting performance reviews and career development • Maintain strong engineering standards and navigate complex technical trade-offs • Work with Team Leads and Product Managers to ensure initiatives are clearly defined and enable smooth execution • Continuously improve how teams plan, coordinate, and deliver work at scale • Support system reliability by investigating incidents, understanding root causes, and strengthening platform reliability