Technical Advisor to the CTO

Score Media and Gaming; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming and entertainment company is seeking a Technical Advisor to the CTO. This role involves providing strategic insights, driving cross-functional collaborations, and producing critical materials for executive leaders. The ideal candidate should have 15+ years in Software Engineering and a Master's or PhD in a relevant field. We offer a competitive compensation package and support for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Education and conference reimbursements

Parental leave top-up

Qualifications

• 15 years of Software Engineering experience required.
• Proven customer facing experience, startup experience considered an asset.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and drive clarity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to synthesize key opportunities and produce briefs.
• Drive projects requiring collaboration across teams in the Interactive division.
• Produce reading material with summarized insights for the CTO.

Skills

Research expertise

Software Engineering

Cloud computing knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Masters or PhD in Computer Science or related Engineering fields

Tools

Cloud architecture tools

Job description

PENN Entertainment Inc. is North Americas leading provider of integrated entertainment sports content and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming sports betting and entertainment content we deliver the experiences people want how and where they want them.

Were always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether its through ESPN BET Hollywood Casino theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino or theScore media app were excited to push the boundaries of whats possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology a key component of PENNs omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainments digital team youll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive but youll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. Were committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming media and entertainment we want to talk to you.

About the Role & Team

PENN Interactive is seeking an exceptional Technical Advisor to the CTO a newly created high-impact role reporting directly to our CTO. As the first and only Technical Advisor you will serve as a trusted partner and strategic extension of the CTO helping to shape the future of our technology and products. You will be generating research synthesizing insights into specific technical domains doing hands-on prototyping & technical exploration driving initiatives that span across the organization and helping multiple teams to move towards common goals across the Interactive group.

The role requires tight coordination and collaboration with leaders across the org within Engineering Product Design Strategy and will work across these teams toward a common vision and then facilitate planning and execution for the space across the interactive group.

This leader must have a strong senior presence communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and foster a can-do culture that aligns resources priorities and processes for success.

About the Work

• You will conduct research to synthesize key opportunities issues and progressto date. Generate briefs that synthesize shared and divergent points of view and scope may vary from small investigations to substantial areas.
• Drive projects that require collaboration from multiple teams across the Interactive division while sharing a common strategic vision. Help teams evolve their understanding of a new Penn Interactive culture of engineering in partnership with engineering leadership.
• Produce reading material for the CTO and executive leaders with summations highlighted focus areas for deep processing and prioritized order of consuming these reading materials. The reading will include the synthesis of a broad range of materials (academic research business media & consultancies reports white papers of internal teams etc.) .
• Engage with CTO on iterative investigations and prototyping as needed. Drill down into technical areas based on the CTOs request and personal sense of company priorities / market trends. Create and maintain iterative mini-brainstorms to ensure alignment with CTO thought leadership and just-in-time fluidity of investigation efforts.
• Produce a range of recommendations to the CTO based on research. Those may range from vision to individual solutions depending on the topic scope and complexity.

About You

• You will have demonstrated expertise in research engineering and product development. You will be acknowledged as a deep expert in technical domains with a reputation as a credible thought leader.
• 15 years of Software Engineering experience is required.
• Experience building consumer facing platforms using bleeding-edge technologies.
• Masters or PhD in Computer Science or related Engineering fields is preferred.
• Experience working closely with executive leaders.
• Proven customer facing experience - Startup experience considered an asset.
• Proven ability to navigate large organizations and to influence / inspire peers in engineering and product development. Works through high levels of ambiguity and drives clarity to senior leadership.
• Thorough understanding of cloud computing cloud data center design and distributed solution needs in high scale scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to work through biases and preconceived notions through systemic disciplined research and investigations.
• Able to pursue breakthrough thinking by assessing established and emerging thought leadership.
• Able to build bridges and assist the CTO with developing relationships with external industry and academic thought leaders; develop and maintain own relationships.
• Strong communication style that conveys expertise clarity and confidence. Track record of speaking externally is considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Fun relaxed work environment.
• Education and conference reimbursements.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others.
• LI-REMOTE

Candidates residing in Ontario requiring special accommodation can email

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability or age.

Required Experience : Chief

Key Skills

Channel Marketing,Accounting Tally,CSS,Corporate Risk Management,Hibernate,Brokerage

Employment Type : Advisor

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1