Software Engineer, Entain
+ Generous group bonus scheme & Sharesave Scheme
2 days a week in office (E Parade, Leeds)
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
Posted today
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Posted today
+ Generous group bonus scheme & Sharesave Scheme
2 days a week in office (E Parade, Leeds)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To lead the change in sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment.
Role
Who you are
- A degree (PhD, MSc, BSc) in a STEM subject, preferably Computer Science, or similar provable programming skills
- A qualification/certification from within our chosen tech stack/vendors (.NET, AWS)
- Demonstrate competent programming skills in the areas of data structures, and high-performance computing, by using Design Patterns and SOLID Principles
- Experience (1+ year) working on the .Net Framework as a Software Engineer, particularly .NET 5+
- Familiarity with SQL and experience (1+ year) working with relational databases
- Experience (1+ year) using Kafka or equivalent distributed event store and stream-processing platform
- Experience (1+ year) working with Redis or equivalent in memory storage
- Experience (1+ year) working with AWS S3, Athena, ECS, Cloud Formation, Lambdas & Cloudwatch
- Experience (1+ year) with concurrent development source control (GIT)
- Systems integration experience (1+ year) with networking, data migrations, API integration and design
- Commitment to delivering clean systems, including documentation, logging, and reproducibility
- Excellent presentation, documentation, time management, communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and autonomously
- Strong problem-solving skills with an analytical outlook
- A keen interest in American sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAAB, NCAAF), Cricket, Tennis or Soccer
- Experience working with Data Scientists and Data Engineers, working in data teams
- Mathematics skills such as dealing with matrices, probabilities, and statistics
- While our preference is for candidates who are confident working with C#, we are open to considering those with limited C# experience if they have a strong background in Java and relevant industry experience, or can demonstrate a genuine personal interest in our sector (Betting & Gaming, Gambling, iGaming, or American Sports)
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer within Angstrom’s Modelling & Data Engineering department, you will be working in a fast paced, delivery focused environment, playing a critical role in helping a young and fast-growing company to improve processes and drive the implementation of new Models & Technologies
- Write clean, scalable code using .NET programming languages
- Work on Greenfield Projects to help build a wide span of tooling to facilitate the modelling of the business
- Be a part of a team that is responsible for collecting data needed to empower the models as well as processing the models and handling their output
- Drive the implementation of new technologies to reduce technical debt and improve application performance and maintainability
- Work closely with other areas of the Modelling & Data Engineering department to manage the tooling life cycle and delivery
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
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Leadership
Stella David
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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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