Android Engineer, Sports

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through ESPN BET, Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino, or theScore media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team, you’ll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America, you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

About the Role & Team

Do you want to join us on the Sports (Media) team?

We're a close-knit team of Android and iOS engineers collaborating closely with our backend, product, and design partners to deliver standout features to theScore Media app, one of the most popular sports apps in North America. We also power key sports data and media experiences within our betting products, including theScore Bet and ESPN BET.

We're looking for an Android Engineer to help us reimagine and build the next generation of sports experiences, crafted to inform and delight both sports fans and bettors.

This is a highly collaborative environment where everyone has a voice in shaping both the long-term vision and our near-term sprint goals. Whether you're a sports fan or not, your work will reach a wide audience, likely including people you know.

About the Work

As a key member of our Sports team you will:

• Work with the product team to design, architect, and ship our amazing applications.
• Implement polished user interfaces with the help of our design team.
• Improve our code through refactoring and applying modern design patterns.
• Work with other engineers through technical collaboration, discussion, and code review.
• Solve difficult problems related to large data sets and responsive UIs.
• Help our QA team to automate testing and continuous integration.
• Keep up to date with the latest advances in Android development.
• Other duties as required

About You

• 2+ years’ experience with Kotlin (our apps are 100% Kotlin)
• 3+ years’ experience in Native Android development.
• Experience with Android Studio (IntelliJ) is a must.
• Knowledge of mobile network communication (okHttp, retrofit, Apollo GraphQL)
• Experience integrating APIs and back-end services with mobile applications.
• Experience developing pixel-perfect user interfaces.
• A demonstrated ability in delivering clean, organized and testable code.
• Experience with unit testing (jUnit, Mockito, Robolectric)
• Experience working with Git.
• Experience working with large native code bases with significant complexity.
• Solid knowledge of object-oriented design, software development principles, and design patterns.
• Highly proficient with profiling/debugging tools.
• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and/or equivalent experience.
• A passion for sports and/or gaming is considered an asset.
• Desired Skills: Git, AndroidX, Android Architecture Components, Kotlin, Coroutines, Dependency Injections (Koin), JUnit, Robolectric, MVVM, retrofit2, OkHttp, GraphQL

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Fun, relaxed work environment.
• Education and conference reimbursements.
• Parental leave top up.
• Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others.

#LI-REMOTE

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, annual performance bonus and equity package — depending on position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers. Check out our LinkedIn page!