Lead Software Engineer, Android

undefined ago • 5 Years + • Mobile Development • $136,000 PA - $170,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Mobile Engineer at DraftKings, you will drive the development of innovative Android experiences for millions of sports fans. This role involves leading complex, high-impact initiatives from technical design to delivery, collaborating with product, design, and backend teams. You will mentor teammates, ensuring high standards for performance, scalability, and reliability, and keep DraftKings' Android applications at the industry forefront. The company is leveraging AI to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations.
Must have:
  • Lead design, development, and release of new Android features.
  • Build systems, APIs, and functionality for high-quality mobile applications.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data analysts.
  • Architect scalable, maintainable Android codebases.
  • Leverage Jetpack libraries and Jetpack Compose for UI experiences.
  • Integrate RESTful APIs, manage state, and ensure app reliability.
  • Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical growth.
  • Maintain code quality through testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant experience.
  • At least 5 years of professional Android development experience.
  • Expert proficiency in Kotlin and strong understanding of Android SDKs.
  • Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose and Jetpack libraries.
  • Strong background in API integration and asynchronous programming.
  • Familiarity with dependency injection, custom view development, and animations.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong leadership and communication abilities.
Good to have:
  • Experience with Redux
  • Functional programming
  • Exposure to JavaScript
  • Exposure to React
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

The Crown Is Yours

As a Lead Mobile Engineer, you'll drive the development of innovative mobile experiences that engage millions of sports fans worldwide. You'll take the lead on complex, high-impact Android initiatives, owning everything from technical design through delivery. Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers, you'll align vision with execution while mentoring teammates on best practices. Your work will set the benchmark for performance, scalability, and reliability, keeping our Android applications at the forefront of the industry.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the design, development, and release of new Android features, owning projects from concept through delivery.
  • Build systems, APIs, and functionality that power high-quality mobile applications for a passionate, global customer base.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data analysts to define technical requirements and align solutions with business goals.
  • Architect scalable, maintainable Android codebases using modern tools, frameworks, and best development practices.
  • Leverage Jetpack libraries and Jetpack Compose to deliver performant, intuitive UI experiences.
  • Integrate RESTful APIs, manage state and data persistence, and ensure app reliability through proactive monitoring and optimization.
  • Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical growth and adherence to high coding standards.
  • Maintain code quality through testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement, while staying ahead of Android platform updates and emerging technologies.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any relevant combination of education, experience and training.
  • At least 5 years of professional Android development experience, with proven success leading projects or teams.
  • Expert proficiency in Kotlin and strong understanding of Android SDKs, architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture), and OOP principles.
  • Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose, Jetpack libraries, and modern UI development practices.
  • Strong background in API integration, asynchronous programming (coroutines, flows, RxJava/RxKotlin), and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with dependency injection, custom view development, and animations.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and release processes.
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong leadership and communication abilities, with a track record of mentoring engineers and collaborating effectively across teams.

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About The Company

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.

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