Arkadium is hiring a
Engineering Manager in Portugal

Summary

Arkadium is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager of Web to manage the development of their gaming platforms. This role is open to candidates based in Portugal, with business hours from 9-18 WEST (UTC+1). The candidate will lead end-to-end development, provide technical leadership, hire and manage a team, optimize application performance, implement security best practices, and advance the capabilities of the engineering team.

Requirements

• 5+ year experience building scalable, consumer-facing web products
• Experience managing a team of engineers
• Strong foundational knowledge of software engineering
• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Svelte, or Vue.js) and server-side programming languages (Node.js)
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Practical experience in delivering software, leveraging cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Working knowledge of data protection laws and practices (CCPA and GDPR)
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of scalable and high-performance full-stack applications
• Architect and design comprehensive and robust full-stack solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements
• Provide technical and thought leadership as our web industry subject matter expert
• Hire, lead, and manage a small team (3 to 5) of web engineers and QA engineers
• Organize the software development life cycle from code to release
• Optimize application performance by identifying and addressing bottlenecks in both front-end and back-end components
• Implement and enforce security best practices for data protection and user authentication
• Advance the capabilities of the engineering team by researching and integrating innovative tools such as automation, Generative AI, and other industry-leading technologies

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development check-ins
• Meaningful supplemental health insurance for you and your household (medical, dental & vision plans)
• Meal allowance
• Additional budget for conferences you are interested in
• Personal development budget to fuel your passions and desire to learn
• Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day so we can all enjoy the holidays
• A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun
• Summer Fridays: 4 Fridays off throughout the Summer to have more fun in the sun