Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

In Australia, Dabble has been operating a sportsbook licensed by the Northern Territory Wagering Commission (NTWC) since 2021. We're here to deliver extraordinary, with a truly immersive social betting experience designed to provide evolutionary entertainment to our punters via genuine interaction and engagement.

We have office hubs in Darwin, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Albury, Austin and Leeds. While we support remote-friendly work, we also encourage our people to take advantage of our national network of offices, working in a hybrid way to promote collaboration and connection.

Our global operations span multiple markets, including our innovative Daily Fantasy Sports app servicing the United States which launched in 2023, and our latest iGaming launch into the United Kingdom in 2026.

We're a team of highly driven enthusiasts, looking for our next Dabbler to join us as we continue on our journey.

Dabble Culture

• Dress for your day so you can focus on what matters
• Switch up your office, work from home, work from wherever helps you to deliver
• Genuine, like-minded team of visionaries. We welcome ideas big and small!
• Scheduled focus time to encourage deep thought
• Our annual convention, Dabblecon, brings us all together to celebrate our successes and plan continued evolution over the coming year
• Each day is led through upholding our core Values: Fun, Celebratory, Community, Evolutionary and Focus

Dabble Perks

• Five weeks of paid annual leave for all Dabblers
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregiver
• Flexibility with working hours to accommodate our cross-country employee base: you are free to manage your own time
• Your wellness is our genuine concern: We sponsor access to the Sonder app for employees and their families with 24/7 support across mental health, medical advice, safety support and more
• Annual cash bonus based on Company performance metrics
• Dabble Day Dividend: all Dabblers split the day’s revenue evenly on our birthday each year. You share the workload, why shouldn’t you share the reward?

Overview

We own our core technology end to end, with code and architecture that has scaled well with us. That's our edge, and it's why this role matters. We're looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to be accountable for the technology capabilities that will drive our success in the following areas:

• Technology strategy
• Engineering capability and execution
• Platform reliability and resilience
• Technology risk and security
• Technology enabled competitive advantage.

Dabble's 5-year strategic plan is built on three pillars, all of which rely on technology capabilities you will lead.

• Our Engine (6-star customer experience, intentional investment, built to scale),
• Our Edge (owning social betting, Dabble as a game, delivering win-big moments), and
• Our Evolution (iGaming our way, expanding our model globally, and being public market ready).

This role is the custodian of technology capabilities that underpin Dabble's competitive advantage. You'll sit on our Executive Leadership Team, partner directly with our CEO and Board, and balance long-term architecture with the pragmatism to move fast without breaking what punters rely on.

If you've scaled tech businesses globally before, know how to turn tech investment into outcomes rather than headlines, and want to build at genuine pace with real ownership, we'd love to chat.

This is a rare opportunity to disrupt a crowded market, make meaningful impact on business outcomes, while helping us build the brand that will scale.

Primary Location

This role is currently open to all locations within Australia, however candidates based in Melbourne or Brisbane may be preferred.

Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Risk

• Own and evolve Dabble's long-term technology strategy, with clear success measures the whole business can support
• Ensure Dabble continues to improve the value generated from our technology investments including technology team productivity, infrastructure and third-party services
• Identify and lead technology initiatives that create new sources of competitive advantage
• Oversee enterprise technology risk, cybersecurity and technology compliance, ensuring appropriate controls are embedded in operations and that Dabble maintains strong cyber resilience, disaster recovery, third-party risk management and regulatory compliance

Data Governance & Strategy

• Ensure data governance and strategy supports company objectives
• Build the frameworks and standards that ensure data is collected, stored and used responsibly across the business
• Ensure Dabble's data foundations enable high-quality analytics, AI and ML capabilities that generate business value
• Build the frameworks and standards that ensure data is collected, stored and used responsibly across the business

Engineering & Platform Leadership

• Evolve our engineering function to support Dabble's growth, ensuring we have the operating model and organisational design to effectively deliver against strategic objectives
• Oversee an engineering culture rooted in ownership, accountability and continuous improvement
• Ensure our platforms are highly available, scalable and resilient

Commercial & Executive Leadership

• Operate as a trusted member of the Executive Leadership Team, shaping business-wide decisions
• Provide the Board with clear visibility of technology performance, investment, risk, resilience and strategic capability
• Ensure technology teams are closely aligned with Product leadership to shape the roadmap
• Build the vendor and partner relationships that maximise long-term value from our technology investments

Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive technology leadership experience in a high growth digital business that owns and runs its own platform and technology
• Proven success scaling technology organisations through rapid growth, ideally across both smaller and larger business contexts
• Experience operating in regulated, high-volume B2C environments such as wagering, fintech, marketplace, iGaming/Casino, media, or similar, including comfort with the commercial and regulatory complexity that comes with global scale
• Experience establishing effective data governance and technology foundations that enable analytics, AI and machine learning at scale
• Deep understanding of architecture and software engineering, with proven leadership in high-growth, cloud-native environments
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, platform reliability and modern software delivery practices
• Sharp commercial acumen, notably the ability to connect technology decisions to business outcomes and justify them at Board level
• A decisive, trusted operator who can make complex decisions without all the information, and hold the line on governance when it counts
• Demonstrated experience identifying and delivering commercially valuable applications of AI (desired)

Are you a Dabbler?

A Dabbler’s attitude is paramount, as the right person will be able to learn quickly and adapt to any skill gaps. A Dabbler is always a team player, with a willingness to share with and learn from others. Being a remote-first workplace, collaborative working styles are crucial to empower and grow each individual member (e.g. we prefer openness via public channels to problem solve or ideate on Slack).

A Dabbler uses their freedom of autonomy to its absolute potential and enjoys contributing to the Dabble community. We hold respect for our peers very highly. We encourage you to think differently, be brave and strive to always raise the bar. Dabble was born out of thought sharing and should tackle growth in the same way. Dabble embraces empowerment of all people at any level of seniority and experience to ‘own their work’ and ‘talk their book’ wherever they can.

A fulfilling life extends beyond work, and we encourage our employees to prioritise self-care and well-being. This means taking breaks when needed, setting boundaries, and seeking support when facing challenges. We are committed to creating a safe environment where individuals feel comfortable discussing their wellbeing and accessing resources when necessary.

Remuneration

The advertised salary for this position is $350,000 + Super + STIP + Benefits with room to be flexible.