Software Development Engineer II

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 Software Development Engineer II, you'll design, develop, deploy, and maintain software features for Backend applications.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll be a key member of the Product & Tech Team, focusing on delivering moderate complexity features throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

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?

What you will do

• Design, develop, and deliver well-defined backend features in alignment with technical specifications and business requirements.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across development, testing, and production environments.

• Write high-quality, scalable, maintainable, and reusable code following engineering best practices.

• Participate in technical discussions, contribute to design decisions, and drive the RFC process where required.

• Take ownership as the initial on-call responder for managed applications and help ensure system reliability and availability.

• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the team.

• Contribute to technical hiring, interviews, and team-building initiatives.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and engineering stakeholders to deliver solutions effectively.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, development practices, and team standards.

• Support the onboarding and technical enablement of new team members.

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Kiro, GitHub Copilot, and similar AI tools to improve developer productivity, code quality, troubleshooting, and engineering workflows.

• Stay updated with emerging AI capabilities and identify opportunities to responsibly integrate AI into software development and delivery processes.

• You can demonstrate clean coding practices and industry-leading technologies.

• Proficient in automation, process optimization, and troubleshooting production issues.

• Have a proactive approach to mentoring and contributing to team dynamics.

• Expertise in Java, including modern features and frameworks.

• Strong skills in problem-solving within distributed architectures and object-oriented design.

• Proficient in algorithms, data structures, and software development principles.

• Experience with database concepts (SQL, indexing, migrations) and API integration.

• Skilled in application monitoring, logging, version control, and testing.

• Knowledge of continuous integration/deployment, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and secure coding practices.

• Familiar with microservices, event-driven architectures, and agile development principles.

At Entain India, we offer a strong package and the support people need to make an impact. Join us, and a great compensation package is just the beginning. You can expect to receive benefits like:

• Safe home pickup and home drop.
• A regular bonus and great pension.
• 24 days 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).

Equal Opportunities.

If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we'll support you.

We're committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be themselves.

We're an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone and we do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, or any other basis.

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