Platform Engineer Lead, Entain
Cloud Platform
+ Generous group bonus scheme & Sharesave Scheme
2 days a week in office (One Stratford Place, London)
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Generous group bonus scheme & Sharesave Scheme
2 days a week in office (One Stratford Place, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To lead the change in sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment.
Role
Who you are
- Deep expertise in AWS services, multi-account architecture, and governance models
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK)
- Strong coding skills in Python and/or TypeScript; experience with CI/CD and GitOps workflows
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver secure, automated platforms
- Experience with observability stacks and operational best practices
Desirable
- AWS Associate Certified Solutions Architect or Associate SysOps/Cloud Administrator
- AWS Well-Architected Foundations Accreditation
- Background in Site Reliability Engineering or Platform Engineering
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cost optimization tools
What the job involves
- As a Platform Engineering Lead you'll drive innovation and operational excellence within our Cloud Platform Operations organization
- This role is responsible for designing and delivering highly opinionated and configured AWS Accounts
- This foundational platform simplifies the developer experience by providing a structured environment with integrated capabilities for networking, security, compliance, cost optimization, reliability, performance efficiency, and operational excellence
- Reporting to the Infrastructure Engineering Manager, you will lead the architecture and automation of multi-account AWS environments, embedding governance and best practices into every layer
- Define and implement Highly Opinionated AWS Account configurations aligned with organizational security, compliance, and cost objectives
- Build automation for account provisioning, account feature updates, baseline configuration, and continuous compliance enforcement
- Deliver self-service tooling for account creation and lifecycle management, integrated with governance workflows
- Provide structured AWS accounts with integrated operational pillars—networking, security, compliance, cost optimization, reliability, performance efficiency, and operational excellence
- Enable developers to focus on building business logic by abstracting complexity through automation and guardrails
- Create clear documentation and self-service capabilities to simplify onboarding and usage
- Design Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions (primarily Terraform) for multi-account AWS environments
- Develop automation frameworks for operational workflows and governance
- Integrate platform services with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices
- Establish operational standards for availability, performance, and cost efficiency
- Implement observability solutions (AWS CloudWatch and Datadog) and incident response frameworks
- Drive continuous improvement in operational resilience and change management
- Lead and mentor a team of platform engineers, fostering a culture of automation and reliability
- Partner with Finance, Security, Developer, and Product Engineering teams to align platform capabilities with business goals
- Communicate technical strategies and operational insights to senior leadership
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Entain stands as a prominent global player in the sports betting and gaming industry, operating within the expansive realm of entertainment. Engaging in diverse facets of sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment, the company boasts ownership and management of a varied portfolio featuring renowned brands like Bwin, Coral, Foxy, and Ladbrokes.
At the core of its services, Entain facilitates sports betting, enabling users to wager on a multitude of sporting events. Additionally, the company offers an array of gaming services encompassing casino games, poker, and various interactive entertainment options. Leveraging advanced technological capabilities, Entain is uniquely positioned to deliver an unparalleled and sophisticated user experience.
The company's strategic prowess is evident through key partnerships, notably with MGM Resorts International, exemplifying its concerted efforts to establish a significant presence in the US market. Entain continues to navigate industry complexities, underpinned by its diverse brand portfolio, cutting-edge technology, and strategic collaborations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
48% female employees
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Sharesave Scheme
- Paid subscription to the mental wellbeing app Unmind
- Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on you professional or personal development
Company values
- Do what’s right
- Go beyond
- Keep it Simple
- Win together
Company HQ
Stratford, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Stella David
(CEO)Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Entain
- Levelling the playing field. At Entain we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values. Which is why we’re taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, the wider sports betting industry, and society beyond. Our purpose at Entain is to bring moments of excitement into people’s lives. But none of this would be possible without our people working at their best. To achieve that, we’re creating an environment where everyone can feel psychologically safe, included and heard. Where being accepted for who you are is a given. Here, we celebrate individual differences, and make sure everyone is supported, and empowered, to thrive.
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