Android Engineer

DraftKings Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings is seeking a Mobile Engineer to shape the future of our Android platform. You will build scalable, high‑performing features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, collaborating with product managers, designers, and analysts to deliver user‑centric experiences.

You’ll contribute to performance optimization, API integration, and the mobile architecture choices that power millions of customers across our sports and entertainment products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any relevant combination of education, experience, and training.
• At least 1 year of experience building and shipping Android applications using Kotlin.
• Familiarity with Android architecture patterns such as MVC or MVVM.
• A willingness to learn Jetpack Compose and other modern UI frameworks.
• Basic understanding of API integration and data persistence.
• Enthusiasm for writing clean, maintainable code and contributing to team quality practices.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A passion for creating intuitive, user-friendly mobile experiences.

Responsibilities

• Build engaging, reliable Android applications using Kotlin and modern frameworks like Jetpack Compose.
• Translate designs into seamless features, collaborating with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver user-focused experiences.
• Integrate APIs, manage data efficiently, and optimize performance to ensure our app runs at scale.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Contribute to technical decisions that shape our mobile architecture and influence future development.
• Stay current with Android tools, trends, and best practices to continuously expand your expertise.

Skills

Android development

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

MVC/MVVM

Job description

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Mobile Engineer, you’ll help shape the future of our Android platform by building scalable, high-performing features that power our app experience. Partnering with product managers, designers, and analysts, you’ll turn ideas into seamless, user-focused solutions that keep our products at the forefront of sports and entertainment. You’ll make key technical contributions that drive growth, enhance performance, and elevate how millions of customers interact with our products every day.

What You’ll Do

• Build engaging, reliable Android applications using Kotlin and modern frameworks like Jetpack Compose.
• Translate designs into seamless features, collaborating with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver user-focused experiences.
• Integrate APIs, manage data efficiently, and optimize performance to ensure our app runs at scale.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Contribute to technical decisions that shape our mobile architecture and influence future development.
• Stay current with Android tools, trends, and best practices to continuously expand your expertise.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any relevant combination of education, experience, and training.
• At least 1 year of experience building and shipping Android applications using Kotlin.
• Familiarity with Android architecture patterns such as MVC or MVVM.
• A willingness to learn Jetpack Compose and other modern UI frameworks.
• Basic understanding of API integration and data persistence.
• Enthusiasm for writing clean, maintainable code and contributing to team quality practices.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A passion for creating intuitive, user-friendly mobile experiences.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.