Head of SRE F/M

WE ARE BETCLIC

Betclic, European leader in sports betting, is much more than just an online gaming site! Also offering Poker, Horse Racing, and Casino games across various countries and continents, it is an inspiring and forward-thinking company: every day brings new challenges in a modern and dynamic environment. As an influential player in the tech industry, with strong and sustained growth over the years, we believe in innovation through diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to reach their full potential. With our multicultural team, we provide an optimal, safe and responsible gaming experience, powered by cutting-edge technology.  

WHY JOIN US?

At Betclic, success comes from passionate and committed teams. Here's why you'll love working with us:  

An international and creative environment where every project is an opportunity to innovate  

Hypergrowth that brings new challenges and development opportunities every day  

A healthy work-life balance: flexible remote work and workplace well-being are essential pillars for us.   

A unique and friendly atmosphere, with 1,300 employees across 5 countries and our headquarters in Bordeaux  

Are you passionate about sports and tech? Join us and help shape the future of online gaming!  

ENTER THE GAME

As a Head of SRE, to lead 15 engineers across two specialized teams and drive operational excellence at scale. This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical expertise to challenge and guide complex infrastructure solutions. 

YOUR ROLE WITHIN BETCLIC

In this role, your main missions will be:  

• Team Leadership : Manage and develop 15 engineers across SRE Core and CRE teams 

• Technical Strategy : Define roadmap, challenge technical solutions, and ensure architectural excellence 

• Team Management : Drive career development and elevate team maturity levels 
  

  SRE Core Team

• Datacenter management and infrastructure operations 

• Collaborate with CCoE to implement and improve AWS/Azure landing zone solutions 

• Build and maintain Terraform module libraries based on CCoE recommendations 

• Implement new cloud infrastructure solutions based on strategic business needs. 
  

CRE Team (Customer Reliability Engineering)

• Promote DevOps/SRE culture and practices across engineering teams (Tribes) 

• Guide teams toward operational excellence and self-service capabilities 

• Develop reliability engineering standards and best practices 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for passionate and curious professionals who bring kindness and a touch of enthusiasm!  

This job is for you if:  

• 8+ years in SRE/Infrastructure Engineering with 3+ years managing technical teams (10+ engineers) 

• Strong software architecture knowledge to evaluate and challenge technical solutions 

• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Terraform , and infrastructure automation

• Experience with reliability engineering principles (SLOs, monitoring, incident management) 

• Proven track record scaling teams and driving DevOps transformation

• Excellent communication skills to influence across all organizational levels 

• And finally, you speak English fluently  

TECHNICAL PLATFORM

• Cloud Strategy : Full cloud migration with datacenter closure planned 

• Multi-Cloud : Azure and AWS environments 

• Architecture : Serverless-first approach with full Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy 

• Observability : Datadog for monitoring and analytics 

• On-Premises : Cisco ACI, Nutanix, Fortinet, Puppet, Juniper
  
  

IMPACT

Lead critical infrastructure teams, shape technical architecture decisions, and build world-class operational excellence culture that directly impacts product reliability and developer productivity. 

WHAT ARE THE RECRUITMENT STEPS?

If your application is shortlisted, Marine will contact you within a week for an initial HR screening (30 minutes). Then, you will complete the AssessFirst test (personality, motivation and cognitive reasoning).  

About two weeks later, you will meet Yoann, Platform Engineering Director, your future manager, followed by Head of CCOE and Lead Architect. Then you will meet the CTO, Benoit. 

Finally, Marine will conduct a final HR interview to review your AssessFirst results together.  

The recruitment process usually takes between 4 to 6 weeks to ensure an optimal experience for you. 

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

✅  25 days of paid leave and 10 RTT days  

A Ticket Restaurant® card credited with €11 per day (€6 per day funded by Betclic)  

100% health insurance coverage for you and your children  

50% reimbursement of public transport costs or an annual sustainable mobility allowance (€230 for commuting with sustainable transport)  

Hybrid work model  

Access to a vast training catalog, with opportunities for professional development every year  

Extraordinary office spaces with a rooftop where you can enjoy sunny breaks with a view of the Cité du Vin  

Internal events to liven up your daily life  

On-site sports classes and organized tournaments (Pilates, circuit training, boxing, yoga, futsal, padel, tennis…)  

Permanent contract, available immediately in Bordeaux 

Betclic Group – 117 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 BORDEAUX