Tech Lead - SE

Company Description

Entain India is the engineering and delivery powerhouse for Entain, one of the world’s leading global sports and gaming groups. Established in Hyderabad in 2001, we’ve grown from a small tech hub into a dynamic force, delivering cutting-edge software solutions and support services that power billions of transactions for millions of users worldwide.Our focus on quality at scale drives us to create innovative technology that supports Entain’s mission to lead the change in global sports and gaming sector. At Entain India, we make the impossible possible, together.As a Tech Lead will autonomously oversee the end-to-end delivery of a cross-functional team, collaborating closely with the Product Owner (PO) to plan and achieve desired outcomes while reporting results. This role involves ensuring high-quality technical contributions, addressing risks, and fostering a sustainable and efficient delivery process.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery Management: Oversee the delivery of complex projects, ensuring predictability, quality, and efficiency. Track and report on all deliveries and Non-Functional Requirement (NFR) metrics.
• Risk Mitigation: Collaborate with Product and Development counterparts to proactively identify and address technical and architectural risks, including system downtime and data security issues.
• Design Accountability: Actively participate in design reviews and hold accountability for system designs within the team.
• Trade-off Negotiation: Skillfully negotiate scope, speed, and quality trade-offs with the Product Owner.
• Team Guidance: Transform complex projects into individual responsibilities and collaborate with team members to create detailed execution plans. Monitor team pace and instill a sense of urgency while preventing burnout.
• Mentorship: Mentor engineers, primarily Software Engineers I and II, and assist in their development and career management, including performance reviews and promotions.
• Recruitment: Engage in the hiring process, conducting interviews and assisting with headcount planning.
• Knowledge Sharing: Actively share knowledge through workshops and advisory sessions and participate in cross-team technical initiatives.
  

Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Minimum 10+ years of professional software development experience, with significant exposure to full-stack(Java+React.js) development and leadership roles.
• Java Expertise: Proficient in Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate
• Web Services: Strong background in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and web services
• Frontend: Hands-on experience with React.js and related frontend technologies
• Databases: Skilled in SQL databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL, as well as NoSQL databases like MongoDB
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• DevOps Tools: Knowledge of Jenkins, Git, Maven, and Gradle
• Qualifications
• Extensive software development experience, with a strong focus on Java-based applications
• Proven leadership experience in managing and delivering complex software projects
• Well-versed in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
• Additional Skills
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Understanding and implementation of microservices architecture.
  

Additional Information

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 you can expect to receive great benefits like:

• Safe home pickup and home drop (Hyderabad Office Only)
• Group Mediclaim policy
• Group Critical Illness policy
• Communication & Relocation allowance
• Annual Health check
  

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.
At Entain India, 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, across any protected characteristic, 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.Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.