About KingMakers
KingMakers is redefining sports and gaming entertainment across Africa through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. As an Engineering Manager for Payments, you will lead a team of engineers in building scalable, high-performance systems and mentor others while aligning technical execution with business goals.
About the Role
As an Engineering Manager, you will:
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of innovative, scalable, and maintainable solutions that align with business objectives
Drive technical excellence by promoting best practices, resolving complex challenges, and fostering a collaborative environment
Act as a bridge between technical teams and stakeholders, aligning technical roadmaps with business goals while communicating risks and opportunities effectively
Focus on team growth, ensuring engineers have the tools, guidance, and support to excel in their roles
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Guide the team in designing and developing scalable, secure, and reliable payment systems
Oversee system architecture,



balancing innovation with maintainability and performance
Ensure smooth execution of complex, cross-functional projects
Champion best practices, testing, and quality assurance in all deliverables
Team Management
Mentor, coach, and grow engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and innovation
Provide clear feedback, career guidance, and motivation to help team members excel
Build cohesion across frontend and backend squads, ensuring alignment on goals and delivery
Strategic & Operational Excellence
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps aligned with business goals
Drive continuous improvement in workflows, observability, and incident management
Balance priorities between new feature development, system maintenance, and bug fixing
Requirements
We are looking for a dynamic leader who is passionate about technology and thrives in a rapidly growing organizat

📌 Engineering Manager (Madrid)
🏢 KingMakers
📍 Madrid