Engineering Manager (Enterprise Systems) - Flutter Functions, Hybrid

Engineering Manager (Enterprise Systems) - Flutter Functions, Hybrid

About Betfair Romania Development​:

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world’s leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming,

Our Values:

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact

About Flutter Functions:

The Flutter Functions division is a key component of Flutter Entertainment, responsible for providing essential support and services across the organization. The division encompasses various corporate functions, including finance, legal, human resources, technology, and more, ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment throughout the company.

Role Overview:

Enterprise IT is seeking a proactive and experienced Platform Engineering Manager to lead a team of three highly skilled engineers responsible for the operational support and delivery of change for our core enterprise platforms: Jira, Confluence, and Slack, including integrations between these systems.

As the trusted service provider for all Flutter brands and divisions globally, this role owns critical enterprise applications that enable cross-brand collaboration and support onboarding of new acquisitions. You will ensure platform integrity, data security, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions worldwide, maintaining the trust placed in Enterprise IT to safeguard collaboration and data across our diverse, multi-location organisation.

The primary focus of this role is to ensure the stability, performance, and availability of the platform environment, manage upgrades and improvements, and collaborate with the Product Owner and delivery teams to implement new features and services that enable Flutter Entertainment's global workforce.

This role will work in close partnership with the Product Owner, who owns the product vision, backlog prioritisation, and stakeholder engagement. The Platform Engineering Manager will be accountable for translating product priorities into technical execution, leading the engineering team to deliver operational excellence, and driving continuous improvement of platform capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing engineering teams in enterprise IT environments, with deep technical expertise in SaaS collaboration platforms, service management frameworks, and agile delivery methodologies. You will excel at balancing operational stability with innovation, possess strong leadership and mentorship skills, and demonstrate the ability to deliver results in a complex, multi-brand organisation.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of three tooling engineers, providing clear direction, mentorship, and career development opportunities

• Lead onboarding of new acquisitions to core platforms, enabling seamless cross-brand collaboration

• Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous learning

• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and goal-setting sessions

• Build team capability through skills development, knowledge sharing, and cross-training

• Manage resource allocation and capacity planning in collaboration with the Product Owner

Operational Support & Service Delivery

• Oversee the operational support of Jira, Confluence, and Slack, ensuring stability, performance, and availability to meet business needs

• Collaborate with the Service Manager to define and maintain service level agreements (SLAs) for incident response, issue resolution, and system availability

• Ensure the team provides ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and support for platform services

• Lead incident response and problem management activities, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication

• Drive root cause analysis and implement preventative measures to reduce recurring