Senior Android Software Engineer

Who we are

Bally's Corporation is a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel presence. It currently owns and manages 15 casinos across 10 states, a golf course in New York, a horse racetrack in Colorado, and has access to OSB licenses in 18 states. It also owns Bally's Interactive International, formerly Gamesys Group, a leading, global, online gaming operator, Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, and Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform. 

With 10,600 employees, the Company's casino operations include approximately 15,300 slot machines, 580 table games and 3,800 hotel rooms. Upon completing the construction of a permanent casino facility in Chicago, Bally's will own and/or manage 15 casinos across 10 states. Bally’s also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas post the closure of the Tropicana. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BALY". 

Bally’s Media operates the Bally Sports Live and Stadium sports streaming services. Bally Sports Live is a free live streaming app that allows sports fans to engage with their favorite events in real-time while fostering interactive fan communities and earning rewards for activities. Stadium, a joint venture between Bally’s and Silver Chalice
(owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, who also owns the Chicago Bulls and White Sox), is a free advertising-supported streaming (FAST) sports network distributed through partners such as Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV and Prime Video, Tubi, YouTube TV, DirecTV and Fubo. Sports and events that Bally Sports Live and Stadium broadcast include Minor League Baseball, Savannah Bananas, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, GLORY Kickboxing, AVP Pro beach volleyball as well as betting shows.

Well, what about the team?

The team is responsible for the development and delivery of the Bally Sports LIVE & Stadium streaming video platform. We are looking for a Senior Android Software Engineer with a passion for building high performance, visually engaging Android applications. You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge features for both video streaming apps and interactive games using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Firebase, while shaping architecture, tooling, and performance optimization across projects.

So, what will you be doing?

• Lead the development, and delivery of Android applications with a focus on live video streaming and game mechanics.
• Manage scalable and modular components using Jetpack Compose and modern Android libraries.
• Integrate and optimize video playback and real-time communication tools (e.g., WebRTC or Firebase).
• Implement Firebase services for feature flag toggle capability.
• Familiarity with Datadog and Crashlytics for logging, monitoring, and incident response workflows.
• Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to define and implement intuitive features and interactions.
• Develop build and release pipelines using Gradle, and maintain GIT and CI/CD processes.
• Champion Android best practices around performance, offline-first design, battery/network optimization, and accessibility.
• Champion and contribute to code reviews, architecture decisions, and internal documentation.

And what are we looking for? 

• 5+ years of Android development experience, with at least 3 years using Kotlin professionally.
• Expert in Jetpack Compose, ViewModel, Navigation, Room, and other Jetpack libraries.
• Strong experience with video streaming and media playback.
• Solid understanding of Gradle, including custom plugins and performance tuning.
• Proficient in integrating and managing Firebase services across multiple app modules.
• Experience with mobile game development (e.g., mini-games, gamification mechanics, or full games) using Android-native tools or hybrid engines.
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance analysis skills (memory leaks, rendering time, etc.).
• Familiar with asynchronous programming patterns (Coroutines).
• Comfortable working in agile environments and collaborating across time zones.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of Android TV or casting protocols like Google Cast.
• Knowledge of video DRM, offline media storage, and adaptive bitrate streaming.
• Experience working with video encoding/decoding, or adaptive streaming (HLS).
• Understanding of design systems and accessibility standards.

This is what you'll get

Different benefits packages are tailored to fit each location, but here’s a taste of what may be on offer:

• Annual leave
• Annual bonus
• Pension plan
• Health insurance
• Company share scheme
• Volunteering days
• Home office allowance
• Wellness or Gym allowance

DNA / Values

At Bally’s Interactive, we are driven by a set of core values that we like to call our DNA. We strive to embody our DNA and keep them at the heart of everything we do!

We are Always Ready to embrace change, adapt, and do what it takes to delight our customers. We believe that You Make the Difference, which is what gives our players the best experience and keeps them coming back. We are All One Team, looking out for each other, respecting diversity while connecting through a common purpose. Our teams are Learning Every Day by showing constant curiosity and the drive to learn from successes, mistakes, new experiences, and the people around us. At Bally’s we Love to Lead by thinking differently, seeking innovation, and always looking for ways to raise our game. 

Equal Opportunities 

At Bally’s Interactive, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and working conditions.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are important to us, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work.

We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success, this is our superpower.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, political opinion or disability. 

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