We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join PandaScore and lead our engineering team to new heights!

As part of our leadership team (C-levels), you will play an essential role in driving technical innovation, excellence & product vision.

At PandaScore we believe fun, performance & friendliness go hand in hand and we are seeking a CTO who embodies these values and fosters a collaborative work culture.

Your missions 🏀

1. Act as a strategic business partner

• Develop a deep understanding of our business & the betting industry to identify opportunities for innovation and build our engineering strategy accordingly
• Build the right technology, product & organisation to establish PandaScore as the No.1 esport data provider alongside our Chief of Data
• Work with our partners to find the best technical solutions to integrate and accelerate revenue

2. Lead the team

• Lead & mentor our diverse engineering team (10+ people), including developers, product managers & designers, to achieve their full potential & thrive in their roles
• Create a supportive & inclusive work environment that values well-being, personal and professional growth, and open communication
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, performance and cross-functional collaboration, where everyone’s ideas are heard, and teamwork is encouraged

3. Elevate what engineering means

• Drive innovation & experimentation, ensuring PandaScore remains at the forefront of the esport & betting technology landscape
• Challenge the status quo and constantly seek ways to elevates engineering processes, methodology and culture

4. Deliver

• Lead all aspects of the development lifecycle, from strategic planning, design/Architecture, development, testing, and integration to maintenance
• Collaborate with other teams, such as sales and customer support to ensure that our products meet the needs of our customers

Our friendly, team-oriented culture encourages collaboration and innovation, and we need someone with leadership skills to enhance our engineering team. If you are a skilled technologist who values teamwork and can balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise, and are willing to roll up your sleeves and work alongside the team when needed, this role is for you! 💪

What you'll need 👀

• 5y+ experience in start up, ideally as a co-founder, or as technical lead/CTO, being part of board/Exco decision taking
• Effective leader & team-player, who knows how to build & lead high-performing teams, coach, mentor, and motivate diverse team members
• Business acumen, with a solid understanding of business drivers & metrics and the ability to identify opportunities for technical innovation that can drive revenue growth and competitive advantage
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts and ideas to both technical & non-technical stakeholders, and build strong relationships with partners & customers
• Hands-on technical experience, with the ability to dive in and work with the team when needed plus a desire to stay hands during the first months
• Adaptability, with the ability to adapt to changing business and technological environments, and a willingness to experiment, take calculated risks, and pivot strategy when necessary

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure, preferably with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Strong experience in designing, building, and maintaining high-performance and scalable public APIs, and a deep understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices
• Proficiency in designing and building scalable, fault-tolerant microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ or other message brokers
• Expertise in real-time data processing, stream processing, and event-driven architecture
• Strong understanding of database technologies such as SQL and NoSQL, and experience with designing data models and building data pipelines
• Experience with Gitlab CI/CD (or similar) and infrastructure as code tools like Ansible or Terraform
• Excellent understanding of software development processes and methodologies, including agile development and DevOps

Bonus Technical Skills

• Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts and their applications
• Expertise in security and networking
• Proficiency in Python, Elixir, Node or Ruby

What’s in it for you 🎁

• 🎮 Video game credits 🤘
• 🚇 Central office in Paris with a gaming room (PS4, PCs, Switch)
• 💎 At PandaScore we want everyone to be involved in the success of the company and we reward both individual and collective efforts by offering company Stock Options (French BSPCEs)
• 🐼 Work in a cool environment where people matter and have fun together while growing with the company
• 🧘‍♀️ Other usual perks (health insurance, transportation participation, lunch coupon)
• 🌏 Remote friendly