Head of Engineering
We're seeking a Head of Engineering to lead software design, drive system robustness, and ensure timely delivery of scalable solutions—all aligned with business goals. This role blends technical leadership with project execution, guiding complex initiatives while optimizing team performance. If you're an experienced engineering leader with a deep background in Java, API development, and modern architecture practices —and you're passionate about driving technology transformation and developing high-performing teams—apply to join us and help shape the future of our engineering success. This role is within the CRM domain and requires a leader who can bring both technical authority and operational maturity. The primary mandate of this role is to drive internal modernization initiatives and lead meaningful technology transformation across the organization. Lead tech transformation programs in areas such as Royalty and Rewards, driving deep architectural improvements and process transformation beyond standard delivery execution.
- Lead technology modernization and transformation initiatives, evolving legacy systems into scalable, cloud-native architectures.
- Break down complex projects into manageable tasks, upholding high standards in software design, especially for Java-based backends and API-driven services.
- Define project scopes and influence product and engineering direction with a strong focus on modern backend architecture and MACH principles.
- Optimize performance, code quality, and system uptime; enhance visibility through key engineering metrics.
- Champion new Ways of Working (WoW) across engineering teams to foster agility, innovation, and delivery excellence.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align engineering execution with business priorities and resolve organizational challenges.
- Mentor engineers and drive knowledge-sharing on MACH architecture, cloud platforms, and service-oriented patterns.
- Recruit top engineering talent and promote the company's tech brand through open-source contributions, tech talks, and community engagement.
- Lead tech transformation programs in areas such as Royalty and Rewards, driving deep architectural improvements and process transformation beyond standard delivery execution.
- Minimum 5+ years of people management experience in engineering leadership roles (required).
- Strong technical competency in AI-powered SDLC, with hands-on experience using AI coding tools such as Claude or Kiro (required).
- Deeply hands-on expertise in Java as the primary programming language (required).
- Experience with AWS is considered a strong advantage (preferred).
- Proven experience operating as a second-line manager, leading Engineering Managers and Principal Engineers rather than directly managing individual contributors (required).
- Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to mentor, influence, and drive accountability across multiple layers of management (required).
- Technologist at heart with strong operational excellence — capable of balancing engineering quality with delivery discipline (required).
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate and align effectively across cross-functional teams and senior leadership (required).
- Prior hands-on experience as an Individual Contributor before transitioning into leadership, ensuring strong technical credibility with engineering teams (required).
- Safe home pickup and home drop.
- A regular bonus and a great pension.
- 24 days of annual leave.
- Extra paid leave, including wellbeing and development days.
- Life assurance and Income Protection.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support.
- INR 3,000 per month Communication allowance.
- Up to INR 16,000 per year in Crèche expenses (children under 3).
Welcome to Entain. Our journey as Entain began when we evolved from GVC Holdings on 9th December 2020, but our brands have been paving the way and making history since the 1880s. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming entertainment groups – a FTSE 100 company that is home to more than 25 widely recognised brands, such as bwin, Coral, Foxy, Gala, Ladbrokes and partypoker. But that’s just the beginning. We’re constantly broadening our horizons and expanding our global influence. For example, our partnership with MGM Resorts International has allowed us to make waves in the US by powering BetMGM with our bespoke and top-of-the-line technology. It’s with this unique technology that we’re revolutionising our industry, and we’re boldly working towards being THE world leader in sports betting and gaming. Really though, it’s the people that truly make us who we are. There’s over 30,000 of us around the world and counting, but we all play for the same team. We’re proud to promote a culture that shatters barriers to unite, and encourages uncompromised diversity of background, thought and experience. When we win, we win together. If you share our values and want to be part of the revolution, we want you on our team. With offices across 19 different countries, we have an excellent history of identifying and nurturing the finest talent on a global scale. We’re all about putting our customers at the heart of the action and, with us, you can help bring moments of excitement into people’s lives.