Platform Engineer Lead (FinOps)

Company Description

We are one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating exclusively in regulated and regulating online and retail markets. Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description

As a Platform Engineer Lead, you'll be responsible for building automated, scalable systems that drive cloud cost visibility, optimization, and accountability across our engineering organisation. You will design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, develop automation tooling, and create self-service platforms that embed cost management into our development lifecycle.

Reporting to the Cloud Platform Operations Manager, you'll establish and lead a new FinOps practice within our Cloud Excellence organisation and work closely with Product Engineering squads, SRE teams, Cloud Platform engineers, and Finance to ensure our AWS investments are optimized through automation and engineering best practices.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role that combines deep cloud financial management expertise with platform engineering. You’ll design and build scalable cloud solutions, write production-quality code, and help foster an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture where diverse perspectives and continuous learning are valued..

Are you looking for an opportunity to add true value to a team?

What you will do 

• Platform & Automation - Design and build automated FinOps platforms and self-service tools using IaC and CI/CD integration to improve cost visibility and control.
• Cloud Cost Engineering - Develop and implement automated cost optimization, anomaly detection, and data pipelines for accurate cost attribution and forecasting.
• FinOps Practice Leadership - Define the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for the FinOps platform while embedding cost accountability into engineering workflows.
• Observability & Transparency - Build dashboards and reporting frameworks to deliver real-time insight into cloud spend and cost efficiency across environments.
• Collaboration - Partner with Engineering, Finance, Security, and Governance teams to align cloud cost management with technical, financial, and compliance objectives.

Qualifications

• AWS Cloud Expertise - Certified AWS professional with deep hands-on experience across core services, architecture patterns, and cost optimization strategies. Strong understanding of AWS pricing models, billing, and savings mechanisms.
• Platform Engineering & Automation - Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, or Pulumi), with strong coding skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript. Experienced in CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and API integrations.
• FinOps & Cloud Financial Management - Skilled in applying FinOps principles within large-scale AWS environments, using tools like AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, or Kubecost. Knowledgeable in cost allocation, unit economics, and financial modeling.
• Technical Leadership - Able to design scalable architectures, influence engineering culture through automation and best practices, and communicate complex cost insights clearly. Experienced in mentoring and supporting technical teams.
• Preferred -  FinOps Certified Practitioner, experience with Kubernetes cost management, SRE or Platform Engineering background, and familiarity with data analytics and serverless optimization.

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.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like:

• Generous group bonus scheme
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week 
• Private medical insurance
• Pension Scheme - matched to 6%
• Ability to buy and sell holiday
• Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind
• Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development
• Sharesave Scheme
• Paid Subscription to LinkedIn learning

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.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

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