Job description
ABOUT FANDUEL
FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products that deliver sports betting, gaming and entertainment to millions of US sports fans every day. That’s no easy task and wouldn’t be possible without a fantastic team who have helped us pioneer new products and innovative features that make us a leader in the industry.
The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).
THE ROSTER
At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.
THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
FanDuel is looking for an experienced Software EngineeringManager to lead one of our engineering teams within the Sportsbook domain. As part of the Sportsbook Channels org, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring our Sportsbook product offering continues to deliver a world-class user experience for our customers. You will play a key role in delivery excellence, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver on key strategic initiatives.
The ideal candidate has expertise in mobile application delivery, a passion for leadership, and a track record of successfully managing a high-performing engineering team. You should be comfortable navigating a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that align with business objectives.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
Lead and Mentor a Sportsbook Channels Engineering Team: Provide strong technical and people leadership to a team of mobile application developers and quality analyst(s), ensuring their growth, engagement, and success.
Set Technical Direction: Working with our Snr Staff and Staff engineers, support in the architectural vision and development of our Sportsbook application, ensuring best practices in code quality, performance, and security are followed by your team
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product, Design, Backend, and other teams to align engineering efforts with business goals and user needs.
Foster Innovation: Encourage the team to explore new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to improve app performance, reliability, and user experience.
Ensure Code and Process Excellence: Implement and uphold best practices for mobile application development, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and scalable development patterns.
Manage Roadmaps and Deliverables: Working with your product counterpart to own the engineering team roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
Optimize Performance and Reliability: Continuously monitor app health and improve stability and efficiency.
THE STATS
What we’re looking for in our next teammate
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in software engineering with at least 1 years of experience in an engineering leadership role.
Technical Expertise:
Experience in mobile application development and delivery.
Familiarity with App Store requirements.
Experience integrating mobile applications with backend services and APIs.
Leadership and Communication:
Proven ability to mentor and grow engineering talent.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally.
Project Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and drive projects from inception to completion.
PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:
- An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
- Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
- Mentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your game
- Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don’t tolerate bias, judgement or harassment. Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.
The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark experience-wise, we’d love to speak to you!
