ENGINEERING MANAGER (DEVOPS) - BLOCKCHAIN

Who we are We are Inventors of gaming platform, betting, fintech and software solutions.
Across the globe, our cross-functional teams create online gaming platform as well as sports and fintech betting solutions that reach hundreds of thousands of users daily guided by our motto “Fearlessly Forward” together.
Join our Blockchain team! The Workshop is a tech company that develops intuitive software for the online gaming industry.
Our motto is to move “Fearlessly Forward” together.
Cooperative innovation is at the center of everything we do – from our games, new products and technologies, to how we collaborate and share inspiration with one another.
Our blockchain team is dedicated to the conception, design and implementation of a best-in-class software platform providing our users with the ability to work seamlessly within this new and highly technical space.
We are currently seeking new colleagues across a variety of roles who are passionate about bringing this world-changing technology into mainstream use via the development of high-quality tools and services aimed at the wider commercial market.
Previous blockchain experience, while desirable, is not required and so this is an excellent opportunity for anybody who has an interest in growing their skills and experience in this novel and fast-moving field.
Your mission We are looking for an Engineering Manager (DevOps) to lead and manage our Platform Engineering team.
The Platform Engineering Manager will oversee the development and operation of the tools and processes needed to deploy, manage, and monitor our applications in both on-premise and cloud based environments.
Responsibilities of this role include enabling DevOps principles, improving automation processes, and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our deployment pipelines.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software development, system administration, and a passion for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
What you'll do Lead and manage a team of Platform (DevOps) engineers, ensuring they meet and exceed company expectations, and providing them with guidance, mentoring, coaching and leadership.
Plan and organise team's work, making sure deadlines agreed with the different teams are met and ensuring the projects and OKRs for the team are accomplished.
Define and implement DevOps best practices and strategies by fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
Being an advocate for driving the adoption of DevOps culture across the organisation.
Represent your team when required, providing advice and knowledge for planning critical changes, migrations, etc, and ensuring resources are granted when needed.
Support engineering teams helping them to become high performing, autonomous teams.
This applies to DevOps culture, processes, principles and behaviours.
Work closely with Software development, Architecture and Security teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
Work alongside Customer Service Desk and Software Engineers to lead and coordinate the response to platform related incidents, conducting root cause analysis and post mortems.
Act as a key point of escalation for any platform related issues that may arise and work with external service providers and vendors where required.
Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, customers and delivery teams on platform related matters Support and drive projects, working with appropriate stakeholders and team, offering assistance and recommendations where required.
Tracking and resolving issues, risks and dependencies across projects and programs.
Project status reporting, resource management and staffing needs.
What you'll bring Experienced within the Platform engineering/Devops sector leading teams of Platform staff or having worked in a similar management related role.
Demonstrated experience on DevOps culture and methodologies.
Experience teaching others and talking in public will be highly considered Understanding how systems work at a whole picture level, being able to explain and support technical decisions representing engineering team with stakeholders and non-technical people Experience working with Kubernetes on high load systems.
Familiar with extra features such as Service Mesh, OpenPolicy agents, observability tooling and provisioning systems, such as Ansible or Terraform.
Knowledge in Public and Private clouds.
Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, OpenStack, VMWare.
A strong and deep level of understanding of Continuous Integration and Deployment concepts and tools.
Understanding of database technologies, relational and NoSQL, wide range of technologies.
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, ElasticSearch, MongoDB...
Equipped with basic programming know-how – including an understanding of code and coding concepts – plus advanced knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby...) Ability and willingness to contribute to the Technology and Security management group.
Ability to set/meet tight project deadlines, work well under pressure and deliver to strict SLAs.
Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills Full English proficiency, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to diverse audiences.
What's in it for you (Spain) Private life and health insurance for you and your family.
Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
Gym reimbursement.
Company bus lines for convenient transportation applicable for employees Malaga based.
Relocation package for you and your family including soft-landing package services to help you settle in (applicable for relocation to Malaga, if you are moving from a different city/country) Learning Pocket for personal development.
A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
3 volunteering paid days each year.
Generous referral programme.
Workplace perks such as gaming room with darts, pool, ping pong table,foosball, consoles and much more! We also enjoy massages and a kitchen stocked with coffee, fruits, nuts and ice cream.
What's in it for you (London) Private life and health insurance.
Pension plan.
Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
25 days of annual leave plus weekday bank holidays,.
Learning Pocket for personal development.
A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
3 volunteering paid days each year.
Generous referral programme.
Excited about this opportunity? Scroll down to learn more about The Workshop Our Beliefs and Commitment to You! We value creativity and innovation from our diverse team.
The Workshop welcomes candidates of all genders, orientations, disabilities, races, ages, nationalities, and beliefs.
Great ideas come from great people who thrive on being empowered to improve our products and processes! Our DNA We live by the motto "Experience First" for our customers, players, and employees.
With 550 employees from 40 nationalities speaking nearly 30 languages, our offices in Málaga, Madrid, Auckland, and London focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and well-being initiatives.
Our Culture.
At The Workshop, we foster an inclusive and multicultural environment where diversity is celebrated.
As an Inventor, you will thrive in an environment led by.
Global Innovation.
Join a dynamic company pioneering cutting-edge technology worldwide with an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous growth.
Personal Growth.
Explore new opportunities through internal mobility programs.
Well-being Support.
Benefit from initiatives promoting work-life balance and personal development.
Community Impact.
Influence the tech community inside and outside of The Workshop and mentor others as we shape the future together.