Principal Poker Platform Lead

BettingJobs is currently seeking a Poker Platform Lead for an established iGaming operator based inSan José, Costa Rica. The successful candidate will help shape the poker product and take ownership of bringing that vision to life. This is a rare chance to lead a poker product at a genuine turning point.
This role would suit a poker obsessive with strong product development experience and a proven track record of delivering market-leading poker products.

Responsibilities:

• Shape the product vision and priorities alongside the Head of Poker
• Own product intent, requirements and business decisions with development partners
• Work through trade-offs and stay involved through validation, release and refinement
• Lead cross-team discussions, reconcile competing views and build buy-in
• Identify improvements to the product and to ways of working, including AI-enabled workflows and features
• Use player insight and data to challenge assumptions and guide decisions
• Represent player and business interests in release readiness, major changes and incidents
• Safeguard game integrity and player security

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of and passion for poker, its players, products and competitive landscape
• Clear understanding of what makes a great poker experience and why players choose one product over another
• Strong data fluency: able to frame questions, interpret results and translate findings into decisions
• Commercial judgement across growth, retention and monetisation, balanced with player value
• Proven ability to influence and gain commitment without formal authority
• Technical fluency to follow discussions and understand constraints and trade-offs
• Clear communicator who turns complex discussions into requirements and priorities
• Operator-side experience is valuable but can be developed in the role