07/24/2026 updated
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Head of Engineering / CTO
xewkija, Malta
Only remote
BTEC National Diploma in Computing.NET FrameworkPHPManagement and Business ConsultingDevOpsLeadershipNode.jsSvelteNext.jsTypeScriptTailwindBackendFull Stack DevelopmentFront End Software DevelopmentNestJS
React & Frontend Development
Extensive experience building modern frontend applications using React, NextJS, TypeScript and JavaScript. Delivery of high-quality, scalable frontend solutions across multiple industries including online gaming and sports betting.
Engineering Leadership & Team Management
Leadership of diverse engineering teams of up to 30 professionals, including Frontend and Full Stack Developers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, and Security/IT Support. Setting development plans, coding guidelines, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous growth.
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Git for infrastructure management, deployment pipelines, and ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable systems in production environments.
Node.js & Backend Development
Practical experience with Node.js for building full-stack applications, complementing frontend expertise with server-side development capabilities.
SQL & Database Management
Knowledge of SQL for data management and integration within full-stack application development projects.
Security
Responsibility for infrastructure and security within engineering teams, ensuring impeccable performance and protection of products.
.NET & Angular
Experience building high-performance full-stack applications using Angular and .NET, including mentoring junior developers in these technologies.
WordPress
Familiarity with WordPress as part of a broad technical skill set applied across various development projects.
PHP & KendoUI
Experience creating full-stack applications with PHP and KendoUI, including tracking and issue reporting systems.
Extensive experience building modern frontend applications using React, NextJS, TypeScript and JavaScript. Delivery of high-quality, scalable frontend solutions across multiple industries including online gaming and sports betting.
Engineering Leadership & Team Management
Leadership of diverse engineering teams of up to 30 professionals, including Frontend and Full Stack Developers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, and Security/IT Support. Setting development plans, coding guidelines, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous growth.
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Git for infrastructure management, deployment pipelines, and ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable systems in production environments.
Node.js & Backend Development
Practical experience with Node.js for building full-stack applications, complementing frontend expertise with server-side development capabilities.
SQL & Database Management
Knowledge of SQL for data management and integration within full-stack application development projects.
Security
Responsibility for infrastructure and security within engineering teams, ensuring impeccable performance and protection of products.
.NET & Angular
Experience building high-performance full-stack applications using Angular and .NET, including mentoring junior developers in these technologies.
WordPress
Familiarity with WordPress as part of a broad technical skill set applied across various development projects.
PHP & KendoUI
Experience creating full-stack applications with PHP and KendoUI, including tracking and issue reporting systems.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2015
Languages
EnglishNative speakerItalianGood
Project history
Acting as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, execution, and leadership of the technology division. Managing a diverse team of 30 professionals including Frontend and Full Stack Developers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, and Security/IT Support. Ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions to support business objectives and drive innovation. Key responsibilities include Technology Leadership and Strategy, Team Management and Development, Software Development and Delivery, Infrastructure and Security, and Cross-Functional Collaboration.
Provided leadership and technical direction for a multidisciplinary team. Assisted in defining software architectures, maintained good code quality across the team with coding guidelines, and set up development plans for the team.
Helped CTO in building and maintaining infrastructure. Collaborated with designers to implement and improve features. Built two brands using React, one Sports focused in LATAM and the other one Casino focused brand in Europe.