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VP Engineering

Austria·Vienna,BratislavaFull-timeexecutive

EngineeringOtherEngineering Manager

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About LegendAt Legend, we're building next-level player experiences. With 20+ years of proven success we’re the world's leading Sports and Gaming marketing company. Our people are our edge.

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EngineeringOtherEngineering Manager

About Legend
At Legend, we're building next-level player experiences. With 20+ years of proven success we’re the world's leading Sports and Gaming marketing company.

Our people are our edge. 600+ sharp, ambitious Legends across 22+ countries who move fast, learn quickly and win together. Here growth isn’t a perk, it’s the standard. You’ll stretch, level-up and carve out a career as bold as the products we build.

We celebrate wins and create experiences that people talk about for years - for our players & for each other. If you’re ready to shape the future of player experience and enjoy the ride while you do it, this is where you’ll thrive.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 talent@l1.com, and we'll do all we can to support you.