Senior Android Engineer [JR11251]

ABOUT DRAFTKINGS

As a large and innovative organization, we’re constantly exploring new and exciting projects — and we’re looking for a Senior Android Engineer to help drive those forward. In this role, you’ll be dedicated to delivering best-in-class mobile experiences. With strong Android expertise and a collaborative mindset, you’ll work across teams, influence product direction, and contribute to the continued evolution of our mobile platform within a dynamic enterprise environment.

THE CROWN IS YOURS

As a large and forward-thinking organization, we’re continuously taking on new and exciting projects — and we’re looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to help drive those forward. In this role, you’ll be dedicated to delivering best-in-class mobile experiences. With strong iOS expertise and a collaborative mindset, you’ll work across teams, influence product direction, and contribute to the continued evolution of our mobile platform within a dynamic enterprise environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A SENIOR ANDROID ENGINEER

• Development of high-quality Android applications that deliver engaging, reliable experiences to millions of users.
• Architect scalable, modular, and maintainable Android codebases, leveraging modern development practices.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver new features end-to-end.
• Promote Android best practices, including clean architecture, dependency injection, and efficient UI rendering.
• Work with Jetpack libraries and explore the adoption of Jetpack Compose where it adds value to the user experience and developer velocity.
• Monitor app performance, reliability, and crash analytics to drive continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of Android platform changes, ecosystem updates, and mobile trends to keep the team’s skills and tools cutting-edge.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence within the Android engineering community.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years of experience building and shipping Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android development principles.
• Strong knowledge of Android architecture patterns such as MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture.
• Exposure to or working knowledge of Jetpack Compose and a passion for exploring modern UI frameworks.
• Deep understanding of asynchronous programming using coroutines, flows, and reactive streams.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs, handling data persistence, and managing complex states in mobile apps.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Android, automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Espresso, MockK), and release processes.
• Strong code quality practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and writing clean, maintainable code.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• A user-focused mindset, with an ability to translate product and design requirements into intuitive mobile experiences.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Being part of the DraftKings team means you’re always looking for new ways to break out of the box. Whether you’re data-obsessed, tech-driven, or love working with different people each day, you’ll solve some of the most exciting challenges in our industry and be supported from your very first day. Ready to own what’s next?

READY TO OWN WHAT’S NEXT?

We know finding a new job can be intimidating. Don’t let imposter syndrome stop you from applying! Even if you don’t think you tick off every box in this job description, we’d still love for you to apply or join our Talent Community.

DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.