Meet the hiring manager: Esin Yakub, Software Engineering Manager at Amusnet’s Land-Based division. In this interview, he shares his perspective on leadership, the unique challenges of developing casino software, and the strategic direction of his team.
Esin’s Leadership and Engineering Philosophy
Esin’s background in software engineering directly shapes his management approach, giving him a practical understanding of the development lifecycle and the daily challenges engineers face. His leadership philosophy focuses on removing friction, eliminating distractions, and protecting the team’s flow state. He pairs this with a hands-off style built on clear goals, trust, and accountability, supported by structured processes like regular goal reviews and Professional Development Plans. To keep the team motivated, he prioritizes meaningful technical challenges, competitive compensation, and efficient communication. What excites him most is the division’s potential for innovation and its role in shaping the next generation of land-based casino experiences. His advice to future engineering leaders is simple: understand the engineer’s perspective and empower your team to take ownership.
Technical Vision Behind The Land-Based Division
The core vision for the Land-Based software unit is to stay ahead of the industry by continually expanding the portfolio and building with modern, high-value technology that delivers clear customer benefits. A major driver of this vision is the new greenfield project, which serves as the foundation for future growth and is built on a high-performance stack including AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Grafana, and microservices. As the team scales to support this evolution, they are actively looking for Senior Backend Developers experienced in high-performance languages such as Node.js, C++, or Go – engineers ready to take ownership and lead key initiatives within these new projects.
What Are The Challenges in Land-Based Development?
Developing software for casino machines carries higher stakes and tighter constraints than online development, with rapid industry shifts, strict quality requirements, physical hardware limitations, and rigorous international regulations. To meet these demands, the team operates with lean, efficient methodologies and a structure that includes dedicated backend and frontend teams, supported by close collaboration with Product, QA, Hardware Support, DevOps and Architecture to ensure stability and compliance throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
