Tech Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Entain Group and MGM Resorts International have created BetMGM — a brand built to make sports betting, gaming and entertainment unforgettable. Together, we’re not just redefining the future, we’re making it legendary.

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

As a Java Tech Lead, you'll design, develop, deploy, and maintain software features within your technical domain Backend (Java) or Frontend (Angular)

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll join the Product & Technology Team and manage the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring efficient and systematic development processes.

Are you ready to be a part of our journey delivering excellence and collaborating with one of the world's biggest online gaming and entertainment groups?

***This is a hybrid role with 2 days/week in the office required***

What you will do

• Set and communicate clear team goals aligned with business strategy.
• Deliver moderately complex features as per specifications.
• Debug and resolve issues across development, testing, and production.
• Design software for new features and bug fixes.
• Enforce best practices for clean, scalable, and reusable code.
• Lead team meetings, RFC processes, and act as the primary on-call responder.
• Manage story lifecycles and collaborate with other tech leads.
• Prioritize and lead team initiatives, mentor and develop team members, and contribute to hiring and onboarding.

• Expert in Java and Spring (including Spring Boot, MVC, JPA, Security).
• Front End Technologies required: Angular
• Proficient in distributed architecture, object-oriented design, and data structures.
• Skilled in SDLC, database concepts (SQL), and API integration.
• Experienced in clean code practices, application monitoring, and version control.
• Knowledgeable in software testing, continuous improvement, and automation.
• Familiar with performance optimization, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and secure coding.
• Experienced in Microservices, event-driven architectures, and Agile principles.
• Proven experience in Java programming and modern frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and algorithmic skills.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and vulnerability management.
• Experience in Agile development, CI/CD, and application monitoring tools.

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Working for us in US, you can expect to receive benefits like:

• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.