We are Tipico, Germany's leading sports betting provider and one of the most dynamic tech companies in the industry. We approach every challenge like a Championship match, with a mission to excite the arena and elevate the betting experience for every customer. Our culture is energetic and ambitious—we play as a team to win high, leave an impact, and commit to excellence. Fueled by our passion for the perfect product, we use the newest tech stack to get better every single day.
At Tipico, we believe in owning our game. Are you ready to step onto the pitch, bring your best self, and become a champion? Then show us your game face – because we’re looking for a Team Lead Data Engineering (m/f/x) to join the team!
Your daily pitch
As the central captain, the Team Lead Data Engineering (m/f/x) is accountable for building and operating our essential, reliable data services and platforms (Data Lake, DWH, etc.), ensuring the business has trusted data for every major play. You manage, coach, and mentor a squad of Data Engineers, driving high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with company objectives. You must closely partner with stakeholders (Product, Operations, Compliance) to ensure the data strategy effectively and securely supports us to win the match.
Your playing field:
- Lead, coach, and mentor our Data Engineering squad, actively fostering a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performance winning culture.
- Oversee the entire data supply chain—from design to operation of mission-critical data pipelines (batch and real-time). You ensure peak scalability, blazing performance, and strict adherence to SLAs.
- Act as the ultimate assurance gate, guaranteeing end-to-end data quality, accuracy, and consistency across the Data Platform to power reliable reporting, precise analytics, and meet all regulatory outputs.
- Seamlessly translate complex business requirements into robust technical specifications and concrete delivery plans, partnering strategically with Product Managers, Architects, and key stakeholders.
- Align all data engineering practices with group standards, relentlessly driving security, compliance, and operational excellence across every process.
- Lead the charge in automation, optimisation, and innovation within data processing to continuously boost performance and maximize cost-efficiency.
- Actively contribute to the Data Department’s roadmap and objectives, providing leadership support for strategic initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Which skills should you bring to the pitch:
- Education. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Information Technology (IT), or a closely related quantitative field.
- Experience. Minimum of 5+ years of experience successfully managing and leading large-scale data projects and high-performing data engineering team(s) in a similar role.
- Big Data Is Your Thing. From AWS Redshift, S3 and EMR to Airflow, Kafka, Spark, Iceberg and Hudi—designing scalable data models and pipelines that turn massive datasets into business value.
- Engineering Excellence. You bring robust ETL/ELT engineering skills, hands-on experience with analytics/time-series technologies (OpenSearch/Elasticsearch), and strong coding abilities in Java, Scala or Python.
- Modern Engineering Environment. You thrive in modern engineering environments—Linux, containers, Kubernetes—and know how to build cloud-first, production-ready data systems.
- Trusted Partner. We need a natural team player with exceptional stakeholder management and strong negotiation skills. You must be a confident decision-maker and a rigorous problem-solver who thrives on finding the optimal path forward for the team.
- Natural Leader. Lead, coach, and mentor our Data Engineering squad, actively fostering a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performance winning culture, serving as an inspiring leader dedicated to open communication and continuous team success.
This is how we score with you
- Established International Group. We have a solid foundation on which to grow.
- Personal and Professional Growth. We offer you opportunities to develop and grow to unlock your potential.
- Relocation Support. To make your move to Malta as smooth as possible.
- Competitive Package. We care for our employees, offering an indefinite contract, competitive salary, insurances (private health, dental, private accident, sickness and life) and free parking.
- On-site childcare. We’ve got a game plan to support you and your 3+ year old kids.
- Sports Incentive. We want you to remain active and will subsidise a gym membership of your choice.
- Modern offices. Our very own Tipico tower provides an open plan space with the latest technology.
- Events. Sponsored Charity and Team gatherings, we like to have fun together as one team and reinforce our connections.
- Supportive Environment. We believe in collaboration and working together as a team but we also give importance to the uniqueness of each and every one of us.
Think a career at Tipico’s right for you?
Apply now and join our winning team! If you have any questions or comments about this role, our TA team is happy to help you! Feel free to reach out to us on our social media channels
We look forward to your application!
The Extras
See how we take care of our entire team with these incredible benefits.
Grow Through Excellence.
As One Tipico, we work together at pace, utilizing each other’s strengths to earn our victory. We’re always learning from each other, growing through collaboration and achievement. Surrounded by experts, and with management committed to your development, you can excel and be better than your best.
You’re Worth It!
We work with the best, and we are prepared to invest in you. Here at Tipico, we offer attractive salaries and compensation packages. Not to mention our One Tipico bonus, designed to reward our team for their great performance, and every moment of Spannung they create!
Dream Team Moments.
We know how to win, we know how to work together, and we know how to have a good time. Bonding as a team and enjoying our great socials is a huge part of our culture, and we keep the Spannung rolling outside of the office with our exciting, fun, and always-memorable events.
Get Your Heart Racing!
Tipico loves sport – but we also know how just important fitness is for our team’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. We have plenty of sports incentives to keep you active and moving, whatever gets your blood pumping, gets your heart racing, and helps you feel those moments of Spannung!
Cool and Stylish Spaces.
As well as enjoying the thrill of working together as One Tipico, you can do it from our cool, stylish and modern offices. With collaborative spaces and Spannung-charged interiors, we’ve invested in a workplace where you can be comfortable and do your best work. And with flexible working hours, we trust you to get the job done.
VALUES
VALUES
Be a Champion
Our four core values guide all we do. Explore each one to learn what matters most at Tipico.
Win high as a team
Win high as a team
We play to win—together. Bold goals, relentless ambition, and team synergy drive us to deliver excellence. Every pass counts, every player matters. We trust and respect each other to achieve greatness and become champions.
Own the game
Own the game
We take full ownership of our roles, decisions, and outcomes. Champions rise by being accountable, learning from every play, and showing leadership at every level.
Get better every day
Get better every day
We’re always learning, evolving, and pushing boundaries. We study the game, refine our skills, and continuously adapt to stay ahead of the game and achieve lasting success.
Excite the arena
Excite the arena
Just like champions thrive on a packed stadium filled with energy, millions of customers are cheering us on to deliver top-tier experiences. Every play we make, every decision we take, is with their experience in mind.