Hybrid Software Engineer, Go

at Entain

• Job title: Software Engineer, Go
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Apache, Distributed Systems, Kafka, MongoDB, Spinnaker, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sydney, Australia

About the role

• Software Engineer developing simulation systems for sports and wagering outcomes at Entain. Collaborating with teams to deliver high-performing systems enabling smarter trading decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain simulation systems that model sporting event outcomes and support advanced trading strategies.
• Take ownership of Monte Carlo simulation–based engineering problems, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Write well-structured, testable, and efficient code that meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product, Trading, and Engineering to deliver software that enhances market-making and pricing systems.
• Build and evolve robust backend services in Golang, ensuring seamless integration across web, mobile, and API layers.
• Contribute to continuous integration and deployment processes using tools such as GitLab, ArgoCD, and Spinnaker.
• Partner with Quality Engineers to ensure automation, repeatability, and early defect detection across the development lifecycle.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement — sharing knowledge, reviewing code, and mentoring peers.
• Drive system reliability by identifying risks, optimising for scalability, and enhancing performance across distributed systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering within complex, enterprise environments.
• Deep technical expertise in Golang development and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations and statistical modelling for sporting event outcomes.
• Experience with Apache Kafka, MongoDB, and scalable microservice architectures.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, agile delivery, and modern engineering practices.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking abilities — with a passion for innovation.
• Excellent collaborator and communicator, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of wagering, trading, or real-time sports systems is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Enjoy work-life balance with our 9-day fortnight.
• Celebrate milestones with 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Access wellness programs and subsidised gym memberships.
• Fuel your day with a free onsite barista, breakfast and lunch options, and a fully stocked pantry.
• Be part of company-wide celebrations, team events, and exclusive racing and sporting experiences.