pawaTech is looking for a highly motivated and reliable Infrastructure Lead with an inherent passion for teamwork and a collaborative spirit. As a part of our team, you will lead and evolve our strategic operations across technical teams. This role requires outstanding ownership, excellent communication, and solid technical understanding.

About us:

pawaTech is a leading iGaming solutions provider, delivering sportsbook, casino, lottery, and player management software as a service. We power betPawa - Africa’s largest betting brand, operating across multiple markets.

Our platform is designed for scale, handling millions of active users across web and mobile, processing thousands of transactions every second. With nearly a decade of industry expertise, we don’t just build software - we craft tailored solutions that drive innovation. Our expertise, commitment to quality, and client-focused approach make us a trusted partner in Africa and beyond.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the strategic direction and supporting operations of infrastructure and devops teams;
• Providing efficient support for company projects and goals;
• Independently driving system scalability improvements;
• Proactively reducing downtime and incidents resolution time;
• Ensuring high availability and reliability of services;
• Taking care of security and compliance;
• Optimising the costs;
• Ensuring productive collaboration;
• Creating a healthy and supportive environment for the team's professional growth.

What makes you a great candidate:

• You drive valuable outcomes by choosing effectively where and how resources need to be dedicated;
• Reliable and trusted by both engineers and execs;
• High motivation and visible accountability - teams follow your lead;
• You are technically grounded - you speak infra, kube, and code confidently;
• A people-focused leader - you empower, align, and coach;
• Proven experience managing DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure teams;
• Having stellar organisational and communication skills;
• A clear record of driving results through structured team leadership and strategic prioritisation.

Why choose pawaTech?

• We make an impact and contribute to shaping of the iGaming culture;
• We offer growth inside dedicated teams of seniors and career prospects;
• We embrace modern technological stack and innovative approach;
• We value balance - hybrid environment, wellness-related perks and team events are waiting for you;
• We play it fair with compensation that recognises and backs your achievements, team budgets and recognition milestone bonuses.

This job is accepting ongoing applications, and there is no application deadline.

At pawaTech, we are dedicated to building a welcoming and diverse workplace and invite applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics. Our hiring process ensures fairness, objectivity, and respect for every applicant. Applicants are welcome to redact or omit information from their resumes that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance or graduation from educational institutions.

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