Lead Software Engineer, Android

DraftKings Inc.

Lead Mobile Engineer driving development of high-impact Android initiatives at DraftKings. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and mentor engineers.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $136,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidJavaScriptKotlinReactReduxRxJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Bonus
Equity
Benefits as applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

Android SDKMVVM ArchitectureOOP PrinciplesAsynchronous ProgrammingPerformance OptimizationDependency InjectionAutomated TestingCI/CD PipelinesCustom View DevelopmentAnimations

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingDebuggingCommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science