Lead Software Engineer, Android
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.
- 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 optimisation.
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any relevant combination of education, experience and training. (required)
- At least 5 years of professional Android development experience, with proven success leading projects or teams. (required)
- Expert proficiency in Kotlin and strong understanding of Android SDKs, architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture), and OOP principles. (required)
- Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose, Jetpack libraries, and modern UI development practices. (required)
- Strong background in API integration, asynchronous programming (coroutines, flows, RxJava/RxKotlin), and performance optimisation. (required)
- Familiarity with dependency injection, custom view development, and animations. (required)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and release processes. (required)
- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills. (required)
- Strong leadership and communication abilities, with a track record of mentoring engineers and collaborating effectively across teams. (required)
- Experience with Redux, functional programming, or exposure to JavaScript and React. (nice-to-have)
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, including various medical plans, dental, and vision.
- Wellbeing Program: Free access to programs such as free therapy sessions with Lyra Mental Health Solution, Lyra Employee Assistance Program, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and many more.
- Parental Leave & Support: 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to all global team members and offer workplace lactation support. Additionally, partner with Care.com, a care finder and backup childcare partner for U.S. employees.
- Family Planning: Offer a range of benefits that support family planning, including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, or other family planning.
- Flexible PTO.
- Pet Insurance.
- Gym Reimbursement.
- Financial Planning: 401(k) matching to programs such as Origin Financial.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program.
DraftKings Inc. is a leading American digital sports entertainment and gaming company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2012, it started in daily fantasy sports and has grown into one of the largest US online sportsbook and iGaming operators. The company offers mobile sports betting, online casino and daily fantasy contests across regulated North American markets. DraftKings is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people.