DraftKings is a sports-technology and media entertainment platform founded in 2012 to change the way consumers engage with their favorite athletes, teams, and s
Lead Software Engineer, Android
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$136K - $170K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead Software Engineer, Android
DraftKings
• 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.
Job Requirements
- 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.
- Experience with Redux, functional programming, or exposure to JavaScript and React is a plus.
Benefits
- bonuses
- equity
- benefits as applicable
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