Lead Software Engineer, Android

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Mobile Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Android Engineer at DraftKings, you will lead a team in building and maintaining a best-in-class mobile experience for their customers. Responsibilities include developing systems and APIs, creating new features, ensuring scalability and availability, working closely with product and design teams, defining technical requirements, and mentoring junior engineers. The role involves working on a new product from conception to launch and requires strong experience in Android development, Kotlin/Java, and reactive programming. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, and Android best practices. The company operates in a fast-paced agile environment requiring quick iteration and adaptability.
Must have:
  • 5+ years Android development experience
  • Proficiency in Kotlin/Java and Android SDKs
  • Experience with reactive programming (RxKotlin/RxJava, Kotlin coroutines)
  • Strong OOP and Design Pattern knowledge
  • REST API consumption and Dependency Injection expertise
Good to have:
  • Jetpack Compose experience
  • Redux experience
  • Functional programming familiarity
  • JavaScript and React experience

Job Details

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Lead Android Engineer on DK Horse you’ll work closely with designers, product managers, and data analysts to lead a team- centered around the mission of providing a best -in-class experience for our customers. You’ll be a creative contributor to our processes and decision-making so that when we build new features, we can ensure the scalability and availability of the entire platform. You will be working across teams, informing business decisions, and helping to expand our enterprise software platform. You will have the opportunity to work on a brand new product through all phases - from defining the requirements, to design, implementation, and testing. 

What you’ll do as a Lead Android Engineer

  • Develop systems and APIs that power a rich set of applications used by a large and passionate group of users every day.

  • Develop new features, iterating on the current systems, and maintaining our high code quality.

  • Care about agility as much as you care about scalability. We roll out products very quickly and are looking for a team that can pivot at a moment’s notice.

  • Work closely with the Product Team to understand the scope of the project and define technical requirements.

  • Mentor and grow junior members of the team in best practices in RnD. 

​ What you’ll bring

  • At least 5 years experience in Android development.

  • Proficiency in Kotlin/Java and Android SDKs.

  • Background in the development of custom views and animations.

  • Experience with reactive programming - RxKotlin/RxJava, Kotlin coroutines.

  • Strong knowledge of OOP principles and Design Patterns.

  • Expertise in native operating system capabilities, app signing, and deployment processes, and consumer app best practices.

  • Experience in consuming REST APIs and with Dependency Injection.

  • Solid debugging and troubleshooting skills.

  • Experience with Jetpack Compose and Redux will be considered an advantage.

  • Familiarity with functional programming and with JavaScript and React will be a major advantage.

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Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

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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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