Software Engineering Vice President - Sportsbook

FanDuel • Atlanta, GA

26d • $267,000 - $356,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The VP of Sportsbook Product Engineering will play a critical role in leading our product engineering teams to deliver rapidly incremental customer value. You will lead a talented team of engineers responsible for building a next-gen customer experience that powers America's #1 Sportsbook, including personalized experiences, live betting experiences, generosity, searching and navigation, social and other innovative features. This role requires a fast-paced technology leader that puts the customer first, using their strong leadership and communication skills to work product leadership and drive their teams to deliver customer value every two-weeks. The capacity to make decisions fast, through a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise and a bias for action is key. In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

Requirements

• 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 product engineering and delivering customer value.
• 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 that can deliver incremental customer value every two weeks.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Deep experience with Lean, Agile, and Continuous Delivery principles.
• 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.
• Expert in aligning engineering investment with customer outcomes and business metrics
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how product engineering impacts overall business success.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Knows when to apply structure and when to remove friction—no “process for process’s sake”.
• 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 inclusion initiatives.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans for office presence, growth and development, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for the Sportsbook product engineering organization, aligned with the overall Sportsbook Engineering strategy
• Collaborate with Sportsbook Core Engineering and Sportsbook Product team to define sportsbook product engineering goals, metrics, and ways of working
• 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 and development of innovative and performant customer experiences
• Implement best practices for product engineering to deliver incremental customer value every two weeks, including CI/CD
• Ensure high quality and performance of sportsbook customer experiences, supported by the Sportsbook Core Engineering teams, and minimizing downtime during critical events
• Support Sportsbook Core Engineering in driving compliance with gaming regulations and security standards across all sportsbook systems.

Benefits

• We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
• We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits , pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards.
• Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive