Software Engineering Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 23 September 2025

Software Engineering Manager

🚀 Software Engineering Manager
📍 Milton Keynes | Hybrid (3 days office-based each week)
✈️ Occasional international travel | ⏰ Ad hoc out-of-hours support

Salary £80,000 to £95,000 p.a. dependent on experience + excellent benefits

 

Join SIS – Powering the Global Betting Industry

 

For nearly four decades, SIS (Sports Information Services) has been a trusted partner to the global betting industry, delivering high-quality, short-form betting content that drives operator revenues. With over 630,000 betting events annually, we serve 400+ customers across 50 countries, including household names like Coral, Betfair, William Hill, and SkyBet.

We’re now looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead our talented Java and .NET teams, helping shape the future of our technical delivery and innovation.

 

💼 The Role

As Software Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our technical development, reporting directly to the Head of Software Engineering. You’ll balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement, ensuring our software solutions align with business goals and deliver real value to our clients.

You’ll be a key player in our SAFe Agile transformation, collaborating with internal teams and our partner Zenitech, including occasional travel to Lithuania for on-site collaboration.

 

🔍 What You’ll Do

  • Lead and inspire Java and .NET development teams to deliver high-quality software.
  • Dive into code when needed to troubleshoot or guide development.
  • Collaborate with architects to shape scalable, efficient technical solutions.
  • Champion Agile practices and drive SAFe adoption across teams.
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Present strategies and progress to wider audiences with clarity and impact.

 

🧠 What You’ll Bring

  • Proven experience as a Software Engineering Manager in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong technical foundation in Java and/or .NET, with hands-on coding ability.
  • Experience with Azure, DevOps practices, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
  • Excellent people management and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to foster a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, and innovation.
  • Experience in vendor management and cross-border team collaboration.

 

🌟 Desirable Extras

  • Betting industry experience or interest in gaming technologies.
  • Familiarity with reusable CI/CD pipelines and pipelines-as-code.
  • Experience implementing Scaled Agile frameworks.
  • A passion for driving change and continuous improvement.

 

💬 Why SIS?

At SIS, you’ll be part of a company that’s innovative, collaborative, and globally impactful. We offer a dynamic environment where your ideas matter, your leadership is valued, and your growth is supported.

 

Ready to lead the future of betting technology?
Apply now and be part of a team that’s shaping the next generation of betting content.

Apply now