Platform Engineer II

Posted 14 Days Ago
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London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
Gaming • Sports
The Role
Designs and maintains scalable platform infrastructure, Internal Developer Platforms, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, Kubernetes clusters, and containerized applications. Builds infrastructure automation with Shell, Python or Java, and Ansible; develops agentic AI workflows; implements monitoring, logging, and alerting; and applies security best practices. Collaborates with development teams to improve self-service provisioning, onboarding, service templates, and delivery workflows.
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Company Description

There's nothing like a career at Entain. We're a leading, global sports betting and gaming company, delivering the most entertaining experiences, powered by technology, with market-leading player protection built in. In this environment, with our game-plan, and your energy and impact, you'll perform at the height of your potential.

We're a FTSE company with 28,000 passionate people across five continents, known for iconic brands including Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, Eurobet and bwin. Every day we give millions of players unmatched experiences. Whether you're an engineer, marketer or retail specialist, a career here is a complete game changer.

Job Description

As a Platform Engineer II, you will lead the design, automation and maintenance of scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure systems that support our products and services. You will ensure the platform is robust, reliable, and ready to meet the demand.

Reporting to your Tech Lead, you will be part of the Platform Engineering Team. The team builds and maintains the core infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to enable self-service capabilities for development teams. You will work with development and operations teams to ensure rapid delivery of high-quality software while ensuring system stability, scalability, and security. In the world of AI you will create Agentic AI workflows to accelerate colleagues across product & technology

 

What you will do

  • Build an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that provides self-service capabilities for provisioning environments, deploying services, and managing infrastructure.
  • Design automated infrastructure using Shell scripting, Python/Java, and Ansible.
  • Build and create agentic AI workflows.
  • Manage Kubernetes clusters and deploy containerized applications at scale.
  • Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack/Datadog.
  • Ensure infrastructure security best practices and maintain clear documentation.
  • Collaborate with developers to improve onboarding, service templates, and workflows within the IDP.

Qualifications

  • 4–7 years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or similar role.
  • Proven experience in designing or contributing to an Internal Developer Platform or developer productivity tools.
  • Strong skills in Shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell) and programming (Python or Java).
  • Hands-on experience with Ansible, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD.
  • Proficiency with Git version control and branching strategies.
  • Strong AI skills use
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging solutions (ELK/Datadog).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure and application security best practices.

Additional Information

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 our London or Gibraltar offices, you can expect to receive great benefits like:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Option to buy/ sell and carry over annual leave
  • Additional days leave to take on Christmas eve or NYE
  • Option to buy and sell and move over annual leave
  • Private Healthcare
  • Private Dental care
  • Hybrid working - Two Days a week
  • Room to develop throughout the business!

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.

Skills Required

  • 4-7 years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or a similar role
  • Experience designing or contributing to an Internal Developer Platform or developer productivity tools
  • Strong Shell scripting skills, including Bash or PowerShell
  • Programming experience with Python or Java
  • Hands-on experience with Ansible
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes
  • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD
  • Proficiency with Git version control and branching strategies
  • Strong AI skills
  • Knowledge of Prometheus and Grafana
  • Knowledge of ELK Stack or Datadog
  • Familiarity with AWS or GCP
  • Understanding of infrastructure and application security best practices

Entain plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Entain plc and has not been reviewed or approved by Entain plc.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare and protection, including medical cover, life insurance, income protection, and mental-health support, are part of the advertised core package in multiple regions. Some locations also note extras such as health checks or dental benefits, reinforcing the breadth of wellbeing support.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Additional paid time off—such as an “It’s Your Game” day and “Entain & Enhance” days for rest, self-development, and learning—is promoted beyond standard holiday allowances. This structure signals an emphasis on recovery and growth time.
  • Flexible Benefits — Benefits are presented as flexible and region-specific, allowing tailoring to local conditions and personal priorities. Examples include pensions, share schemes, and optional add-ons that vary by market.

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The Company
HQ: London
30,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Entain is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector, exclusively in regulated and regulating markets.

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