Varun Gupta
About Varun Gupta
Varun Gupta is an Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software engineering and project leadership across various industries. He has held positions at notable companies such as Verizon, Microsoft, Optum, and GEP Worldwide, and currently works at Entain, focusing on process improvement and team mentoring.
Work at Entain
Varun Gupta has been serving as an Engineering Manager at Entain since 2021. In this role, he focuses on driving initiatives that aim to improve processes, enhancing both robustness and scalability within engineering teams. His leadership is instrumental in guiding projects that align with the company's objectives in the interactive entertainment sector.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Varun Gupta held several roles in prominent organizations. He worked at Verizon as a Software Engineer for eight months in 2007-2008, followed by a position as Project Lead at Microsoft from 2012 to 2014. He then served as Associate Engineering Manager and Solution Architect at Optum from 2014 to 2019, and as Software Engineering Manager at GEP Worldwide from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Varun Gupta completed his schooling at Vikas Bharti School, where he studied PCM and Computer, achieving the C.I.S.C.E Board certification from 1995 to 2002. He pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering at Motivational Pathway from 2003 to 2007. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and management.
Diverse Domain Exposure
Varun Gupta has a diverse domain exposure that includes Telecom, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, and Interactive Entertainment, specifically in the Betting and Gaming sectors. This broad experience enables him to manage end-to-end product life cycles effectively, particularly in the Sportsbook domain.
Focus on Mentoring and Technology
Varun Gupta emphasizes mentoring teams in new technologies related to user interface, server-side development, security, and automation. He applies object-oriented design principles and patterns in his engineering solutions, ensuring that his teams are well-equipped to handle modern software challenges.