At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic R&D team to create innovative prototypes and research insights.
- Company: Join Flutter UK&I, a leader in disruptive technology and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy unlimited holiday, a learning fund, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for career growth and collaboration with tech innovators.
- Why this job: Shape the future of gaming and entertainment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in R&D and strong software development skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
hackajob is collaborating with Flutter UK&I to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
Your Team
The Frontier R&D team operates at the cutting-edge of emerging technology within Flutter UKI's Disruptive R&D function.
We identify and evaluate technology trends over a 12-36 month horizon, build rapid prototypes with early-stage tools, forge relationships with technology providers, and present our findings to stakeholders across the business.
Our mission is to generate a high volume of research insights and working prototypes that can be formalised into strategic projects for the wider R&D organisation.
As R&D Manager, you will lead a small, agile team of technologists, translating ambitious concepts into tangible demonstrations that inform Flutter's innovation roadmap.
- What You’ll Do
- Leading and mentoring the Frontier R&D team, setting priorities and ensuring delivery of high-quality prototypes and research outputs.
- Working closely with the Head of Disruptive R&D to transform early-stage concepts into structured, demonstrable prototypes.
- Conducting technology horizon scanning to identify emerging trends relevant to betting, gaming, and entertainment.
- Building and maintaining relationships with technology vendors, research institutions, and innovation partners.
- Creating compelling presentations and demonstrations for senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Managing the team's prototyping pipeline from ideation through to handoff for formal project development.
- Establishing best practices for rapid prototyping using generative AI coding tools and modern development workflows.
- Evaluating proof‑of‑concept outcomes and making recommendations on technology investment and adoption.
- What You’ll Need
- Proven experience leading technical teams in R&D, innovation, or emerging technology roles.
- Strong software development background with hands‑on experience across multiple technology domains.
- Demonstrated expertise in machine learning, AI, or related computational fields.
- Extensive experience with generative AI tools for coding, content creation, and productivity.
- Ability to rapidly learn and apply new technologies, frameworks, and platforms.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Track record of building relationships with external technology partners and vendors.
- Passion for emerging technology and a natural curiosity about future industry trends.
Desirable
- Experience in betting, gaming, or entertainment industries.
- Familiarity with API integration, particularly in financial or betting contexts.
- Knowledge of neural networks and deep learning architectures.
- Experience with automated content generation pipelines.
- What’s On Offer
- £/€1,000 learning fund
- Twice‑yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
- Unlimited holiday
- Pension contribution scheme
- Private healthcare
- Hybrid working
- Access to thousands of Udemy courses
- Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
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