ABOUT FANDUEL
FanDuel Group ("FanDuel") is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.
FanDuel has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. FanDuel is based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Georgia, California, Oregon, Canada and Scotland.
Its networks FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer over-the-top platforms.
FanDuel is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.
THE ROSTER...
At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We're dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does "winning" look like at FanDuel? It's recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work-and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we'll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of "We Are One Team" runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.
THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
FanDuel is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing and growing our engineering teams. You will be responsible for overseeing the development of complex software systems, guiding engineering projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and offshore teams to ensure successful product delivery. This role requires a seasoned engineering leader with a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products.
Key Responsibilities:
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, providing guidance, feedback, and coaching to foster their professional growth.
• Project Management: Manage engineering projects from concept to delivery, ensuring that they meet quality, timeline, and budgetary requirements.
• Technical Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of the technical aspects of our products and provide technical leadership to the team.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and offshore teams including Frontend, Backend, product management, quality assurance, to define project goals, requirements, and priorities.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and execution of the engineering department's strategic plans, helping to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate resources, both human and technical, to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project delivery or product quality.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that engineering teams adhere to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
• Budget Management: Manage the engineering department's budget, including resource allocation and cost control.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
• Identify and execute on opportunities that have area/group-wide impact.
• Execute large projects to a very high standard - e.g. against a tight deadline with significant consequences of failure, or in a manner that allows rapid learning to clarify significant ambiguity, or to a standard of quality well exceeding that of the current system (though not all simultaneously).
• Identify which levers to pull to drive meaningful results and understand the wider, cross-functional implications of the work. Proactively account for risks and monitor their likelihood. Accounts for new capabilities necessary to deliver large-scale business impact and work closely with partner teams to prioritize the development of these capabilities.
• Proactively identify and help to refocus team's efforts when projects are off-course or not technically feasible and results aren't moving the needle for our business/team goals or customers in a meaningful way.
• Deliver net-new ways for our team/org to measure and communicate customer impact.
• Have a sense of responsibility and obligation to act on opportunities and create alignment across the engineering org/company to improve outcomes for our customers.
• Own your decisions and mistakes and take action to prevent similar mistakes in the future, sharing the learnings with others.
• Unblock teams by assessing and eliminating the root cause, including recommending process and scale improvements.
• Have a holistic view of the engineering org, customer insights and FanDuel's goals and use your experience and judgment to make decisions optimized for the wider org, rather than your local project alone.
• Act thoughtfully and decisively in critical situations. Instead of trying to build consensus, you seek diverse perspectives, encourage productive debate with the right stakeholders and lead decision-making in critical situations even when making unpopular decisions.
THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree may be preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience in software development, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Proven experience in a leadership or managerial role, overseeing software engineering teams.
• Experience in building production-grade, cloud-native software (GCP serverless preferred) with hands-on experience in cloud automation.
• Strong technical background and understanding of software development methodologies, best practices, and technologies.
• Experience with a variety of programming languages, frameworks, and tools relevant to the organization's tech stack, such as Cloud platform (GCP, AWS), Java, Spring-boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, Redis, React, SQL Server.
• Experienced in creating data architecture, data model diagrams, and relationship diagrams.
• Understand complex data structures and algorithms.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex software development projects from inception to completion.
• Proficient in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative working environment. Experience building and managing high-performance, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically and make decisions that align with the overall business objectives.
• Experience guiding teams through organizational change and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
• Experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering innovation and a culture of continuous improvement within the engineering teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and other relevant departments.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software development.
• Proven experience in developing the leadership skills of team members and fostering a culture of growth and learning.
PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we're committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:
An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growthOpportunities to build really cool products that fans loveMentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your gameBe well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another
FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, "We Are One Team!" We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included. We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!
The applicable salary range for this position is $158,000 - $207,900, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation.
This role includes flexible time off (including unlimited paid time off for full-time employees) and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws."
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