COO

About the role

This COO role at Spribe involves leading the company's daily operations, with a primary focus on product and engineering delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring predictable, high-quality releases that align with business objectives and service level agreements. This requires translating strategic plans into actionable execution and driving consistent delivery across various teams, acting as a key operational partner to the CEO.

A core aspect of the role is building and scaling the operational infrastructure, which includes developing processes, establishing governance, and implementing internal systems. The COO will also support organizational growth by hiring key talent and expanding teams and offices. This includes overseeing resource allocation, prioritizing initiatives, and managing operating expenses to balance growth with financial discipline.

The COO will foster a culture of ownership and accountability while maintaining a positive work environment. They will ensure operational practices comply with legal and regulatory requirements and support commercial growth through scalable operations and reliable delivery. Regular reporting to the CEO on operational performance and driving continuous improvement are also key responsibilities.

Skills that matter here

• delivery and execution within product and engineering functions: The COO will own and continuously improve how products and engineering solutions are delivered, ensuring they meet business goals and quality standards.
• scaling organizations and building structured, efficient operations: This role involves developing the operational infrastructure and processes necessary to support the company's growth, including team and office expansion.
• operational management, resource allocation, and process optimization: The COO will oversee how resources are used, prioritize initiatives, and refine operational processes to maximize efficiency and achieve strategic objectives.
• managing complex cross-functional teams: This position requires leading and coordinating various departments to ensure collaborative and effective day-to-day operations.
• working closely with executive stakeholders and aligning multiple functions: The COO will partner with the CEO and other C-level executives to bridge strategy and execution, ensuring all operational activities support commercial growth.
• hiring and scaling teams and collaborating with HR on talent strategy: This role contributes to organizational growth by identifying and recruiting key talent and working with HR to develop talent strategies.

Who this role suits

• A leader with a proven track record in a COO or senior leadership role within a product technology company, capable of managing large teams.
• Someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who can operate beyond a functional role, taking strong ownership of outcomes and driving strategic execution.
• An individual who excels at translating high-level strategy into concrete execution plans and ensuring consistent delivery across an organization.
• A professional adept at building and optimizing operational infrastructure, including processes, governance, and internal systems, to support rapid growth.

From the employer

• Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring effective collaboration across departments and high execution standards.
• Own and continuously improve product and engineering delivery, ensuring predictable, high-quality releases aligned with business goals, roadmaps, and SLAs.
• Translate strategy into structured execution plans and drive consistent delivery across teams.
• Act as a key operational partner to the CEO, bridging strategy and execution.
• Partner with the C-level to support commercial growth through operational scalability and delivery reliability.
• Build and scale operational infrastructure (processes, governance, internal systems).
• Drive organizational scaling, including hiring key talent and supporting expansion of teams and offices.
• Lead resource allocation and prioritization, ensuring efficient use of people and budgets.
• Oversee operating expenses and cost efficiency, balancing growth with financial discipline.
• Support and oversee contract negotiation and management where relevant.
• Ensure company policies and strategic initiatives are effectively communicated and implemented across teams.
• Ensure alignment of operational practices with legal and compliance requirements.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and performance, while maintaining a strong and healthy work environment.
• Report to the CEO on operational performance, driving continuous improvement.

• Proven experience in a COO role or another senior leadership position within product technology companies.
• Strong expertise in delivery and execution within product and engineering functions.
• Experience in scaling organizations and building structured, efficient operations.
• Solid expertise in operational management, resource allocation, and process optimization.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with experience managing complex cross-functional teams in companies with 200+ employees.
• Experience working closely with executive stakeholders and aligning multiple functions.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and high ownership, with the ability to operate beyond a functional role.
• Experience in hiring and scaling teams and collaborating with HR on talent strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on performance improvement.
• Technical background or deep experience working with engineering teams is a strong plus.
• Experience in iGaming or similar digital industries is a plus, but not required.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Fluent English and Russian.

• Flexible work model
• Work from our modern offices in Warsaw or Tbilisi, or remotely if you're based in another city — we support your comfort and productivity wherever you are.
• Top-tier equipment
• We provide and deliver all necessary corporate hardware so you can start strong from day one.
• Generous paid time off
• Enjoy 26 business days of paid vacation annually, plus paid sick leave — because we value your well-being and work-life balance.
• Health & wellness support
• Our benefits catalog lets you choose what matters most:
• Gym membership compensation
• English language courses
• Medical insurance
• Celebrating your moments
• We recognize and celebrate your birthdays and work anniversaries with thoughtful gifts — because your milestones matter.
• Global team events
• Twice a year we host unforgettable corporate events in some of the world’s most exciting cities — a unique blend of team spirit and adventure.