Software Engineering Vice President

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 Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

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

The VP of Engineering – FlyWheel will play a critical leadership role in driving the engineering teams that build and manage multiple product areas including our Content, FDTV, Fantasy, Retail, Racing and F2P teams. You will lead a talented team of engineers responsible for building and maintaining the platform services that power our products and services. This role requires a blend of communications, strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong leadership skills to ensure our platform is scalable, reliable, and aligned with the company’s objectives.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

In this role, you will develop and execute the strategic vision for the Flywheel engineering organization, ensuring it aligns with the overall business objectives. Collaboration with executive leadership is crucial to define platform goals, metrics, and roadmaps. You will lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Attracting, retaining, and developing top engineering talent is key to building a high-performing and motivated team.

You will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure platforms and services, ensuring the platform supports the needs of various product teams and stakeholders by providing robust APIs, tools, and frameworks. Implementing best practices for engineering, including continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), monitoring, and incident response, is essential to maintain operational excellence. Ensuring high availability, performance, and security of platform services with a focus on minimizing downtime and technical debt is a critical responsibility.

Collaboration and communication are fundamental to this role. You will work closely with product management, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs. Communicating Flywheel engineering plans, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders ensures transparency and alignment. Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices is vital to drive innovation and competitive advantage. You will evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and processes to enhance platform capabilities and efficiency.

Managing the Flywheel engineering budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, and investment in strategic initiatives is another key responsibility. Optimizing resource utilization to balance short-term needs with long-term platform growth and sustainability is essential.

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Flywheel engineering organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define platform goals, metrics, and roadmaps.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, building a high-performing team.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, reliable, and secure platform infrastructure.
• Implement best practices for platform engineering, including CI/CD, monitoring, and incident response.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of platform services, minimizing downtime and technical debt.

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on platform or infrastructure engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a senior engineering role, such as Director or VP of Engineering.
• Proven experience with leading geographically dispersed teams
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Passion for technology and innovation, with a continuous learning mindset.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how platform engineering impacts overall business success.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Prior experience in managing a diverse office or location, with a focus on cross-functional leadership and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to create, manage, and drive initiatives that enhance workplace culture, ensuring a healthy and productive environment.
• Experience in creating programs and policies that boost employee morale and reduce turnover. Ability to lead efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans for office growth and development, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

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 growth
• Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
• Career and professional development resources to help you refine your game plan for owning and driving your career and development
• Be 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 $239,000 - $329,000, 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 paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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