About the job
Innovate at Scale. Lead with Purpose.
At KingMakers, we are at the forefront of creating and managing top-tier sports and iGaming platforms, utilized by millions across diverse African markets every day.
We aren't just maintaining outdated systems; we are continuously scaling a live, revenue-generating technology platform in real-time.
Our Virtuals division is among the most lucrative, driving engagement and revenue across various markets. With our geographical expansion, we face increasing technical challenges: higher traffic, more integrations, and elevated performance demands.
We are in search of an Engineering Manager to spearhead this transformation.
Key Responsibilities
This is a comprehensive Engineering Manager position that encompasses leadership, delivery accountability, and technical guidance.
Leadership & Team Development
- Guide, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing team of engineers.
- Implement structured performance evaluations and development plans.
- Recruit and onboard talented individuals.
- Encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
- Develop an effective on-call culture and operational responsibility.
We seek leaders who foster resilient, high-performing teams rather than pursuing short-term successes.
Delivery Management
- Steer the execution of the Virtuals roadmap.
- Oversee planning, prioritization, and risk management.
- Align engineering deliverables with overarching business and product strategies.
- Minimize distractions and enhance release predictability.
- Play a crucial role in defining the roadmap.
This position demands clarity, organization, and robust stakeholder collaboration.
Architecture & Technical Leadership
You'll influence architectural choices and engineering best practices across:
- Distributed, event-driven systems
- High-concurrency environments
- Microservices architecture
- Domain-driven design
- Management of technical debt
- Observability, monitoring, and incident management
- Security-first approach
Architectural decisions here are critical; they directly affect performance, uptime, and revenue sustainability.
Our Technology Stack
Our operations leverage modern, scalable technologies including:
- C# / . NET
- Microsoft Azure
- Docker & Kubernetes (AKS)
- MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis
- Kafka & RabbitMQ
- Terraform (IaC)
- CI/CD (Azure DevOps)
- Monitoring & observability tools (e.g., Grafana)
We expect technical credibility; while daily hands-on coding may not be required, the ability to guide and challenge engineering decisions is essential.

