Who We Are
Entain is fearlessly transforming the global racing, sports and wagering industry, creating unforgettable customer experiences and pushing beyond traditional boundaries. Part of a FTSE 50 company with nearly 30,000 employees across 30+ countries including Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, Entain ANZ powers leading brands like TAB, Trackside and Ladbrokes. At Entain, our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and Finance underpins the commercial decisions that drive performance, sustainable growth, and world-class customer experiences.
Your Impact
We’re looking for a curious and motivated Junior/ Mid Engineer to join our Technology team in Bowen Hills. This is a backend-focused opportunity for someone with around one to two years of commercial development experience who is keen to grow into a highly capable engineer over the long term.
You’ll work alongside experienced developers and technical leads, contributing to services and platforms that support Entain’s products. While technical foundations are important, we’re particularly interested in people who demonstrate curiosity, strong problem-solving ability, enthusiasm for learning and the potential to progress beyond a junior level.
A Day in the Life
- Contribute to the design and implementation of efficient, scalable and robust solutions to suit project requirements.
- Backend engineering to implement tasks using compiled languages (Golang/Python).
- Data querying and manipulation using database technologies, including relational databases and nosql solutions (mongo).
- Be active in team collaboration - issue resolution, code review, showcases, discussing solutions with other engineers, production of documentation.
- Diagnose and triage errors using logging and metric tools – Loki logs, Grafana etc.
- Frontend engineering to complete smaller tasks using JavaScript and associated libraries (React).
Your Strengths
- Exposure to a compiled language. Golang experience preferred but not necessary.
- Basic understanding or experience with NoSQL and relational databases.
- Basic understanding or experience with Apache Kafka or similar queueing technology.
- Familiar with REST and/or gRPC APIs
- Ability to design and implement small feature requests or bug fixes autonomously.
- Understanding of the concepts of microservices vs service-oriented architectures.
- Mid-level development skills in JavaScript.
- Experience with containerised applications: Kubernetes, Docker.
- Experience engaging with staff across different teams to facilitate outcomes.
Life at Entain
At Entain, it’s more than a job - it’s a place to grow, connect, and make an impact. We value individuality, celebrate collaboration, and create space for bold ideas that move people. Here, you’ll help shape the voice of some of Australia and New Zealand’s most recognised brands - while developing your own craft in a supportive, ambitious team.
Perks You’ll Love
- Hybrid & Flexible: Balance your life and work.
- Recognition & Rewards: Celebrate wins and enjoy retailer discounts.
- Wellbeing Perks: Support for your health and happiness.
- Workday Extras: Free breakfast, snacks, and onsite barista.
- Office Vibes: Pool table, live sports, and fun social activities.
There’s nothing like it.
For more information, please reach out to us at or hit apply now.
Due to the wagering aspect of our industry, applicants must be a minimum of 18 years to apply.
Skills Required
- One to two years of commercial development experience
- Experience or exposure to a compiled programming language; Golang preferred
- Understanding or experience with NoSQL and relational databases
- Understanding or experience with Apache Kafka or similar queueing technology
- Familiarity with REST or gRPC APIs
- Ability to independently design and implement small features or bug fixes
- Understanding of microservices and service-oriented architectures
- Mid-level development skills in JavaScript
- Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
- Experience collaborating with staff across different teams
Entain Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Entain and has not been reviewed or approved by Entain.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests performance-linked bonuses and variable pay are a core component, with annual increases and bonus opportunities visible across roles. Company policies outline annual bonuses and long-term incentives tied to KPIs and individual goals.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests access to private medical or HMO coverage, dental care, health screening, and life insurance in several locations. Everyday provisions like healthcare support are repeatedly highlighted alongside core pay.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests the package includes structured wellbeing programs and extra paid days such as Entain & Enhance days and an “It’s Your Game” day. Everyday perks like free meals, snacks, and coffee add lifestyle value in some sites.
Entain Insights
What We Do
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, gaming and interactive entertainment. Really though, it’s the people that truly make us who we are. There’s over 24,000 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. At Entain, it’s your game. We’re ready to play – are you?
