KingMakers

Engineering Manager (RG & Compliance)

🇿🇦 Cape Town, ZA Hybrid Full time Posted May 11, 2026
LocationCape Town, ZA
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull time
LanguageEnglish
PostedMay 11, 2026
Last verifiedMay 12, 2026

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1 location, Hybrid, Full time
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English
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About Us

At KingMakers, we’re not here to follow the industry, we’re here to define it.

We are a proudly homegrown African company, building the future of sports and iGaming entertainment across the continent. Since our launch in 2018, we’ve created platforms that connect millions of fans to the excitement they love through our leading brands, BetKing and SuperSportBet.

From Nigeria to South Africa, we’ve rapidly grown into a powerhouse, recognized for raising standards, pushing boundaries, and shaping what’s next in our industry. Our vision is bold: to be the home where Africa plays.

Collaboration, innovation, and fearless execution define our culture. Every decision is purposeful, every interaction impactful, and every product designed to serve our players and partners with excellence.

We move fast, stay curious, and constantly raise the bar. Our mission is to deliver entertainment with integrity, innovation, and impact, because great products can change how entire communities experience play.

About the Role

We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of 7 talented engineers as part of our Responsible Gaming and Compliance division. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will drive technical excellence, foster innovation, and deliver high-performance systems that scale while ensuring adherence to industry standards and compliance requirements.

In this role, you’ll mentor, guide, and empower your team, bridging the gap between technology and business to create meaningful impact. You thrive in fast-paced, complex environments and are passionate about coaching, building, and growing high-performing teams that contribute to safe and responsible gaming experiences.

As an Engineering Manager, you will:

Technical Leadership

    • Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance systems.
    • Oversee system architecture, balancing innovation, maintainability, and performance.
    • Drive incident management and operational excellence in compliance-heavy environments.
    • Champion best practices, testing, and quality assurance across teams.

Team Management

    • Mentor, coach, and grow engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and innovation.
    • Provide career guidance, constructive feedback, and motivation.
    • Build cohesion across frontend and backend squads to align goals and delivery.

Strategic & Operational Excellence

    • Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
    • Balance priorities between new feature development, system maintenance, and bug fixing.
    • Drive continuous improvement in workflows, observability, and incident response.

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