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Software Engineering Director

FanDuel


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 197000 - 258300
Posted: 21 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

TheHead of Tech forCore Marketing Platformwill spearhead the workstream responsible for theFanDuelMarketingPlatform (CMP)the foundational technology that powers our coregenerosity and marketingexperience. As the platform underpinningFDGfuture growthCMPis mission-critical todeliveringseamless high-performancepersonalized and real-time generosity and other marketing productsat scale.

This workstream plays a vital role indriving the Audience experience and audience growth for our core product Head of Tech will drive strategic investments in platform infrastructure including themodernization and evolution of CPP (Cross Product Promotions) to enablesecure reliable andnext generation of marketing technology and product features.

Given the foundational nature of this function the Head of Tech will lead an area deeply interwoven with multiple parts of the business. Success in this role hinges on the ability to build trusted partnerships across teams and domains influencing senior leaders and collaborating on solutions to meet complex and evolving cross-functional needs.

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.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

  • Delivery and 24/7 support of first-class software solutions that are secure performant reliable and help provide an engaging and safe customer experience.
  • Driving a collaborative efficient and continually improving test function that complements and works in partnership with engineering and wider teams to ensure the rapid delivery of high-quality products and services.
  • Driving consistent high performance and engineering excellence from the technical teams you will lead by example in displaying the flexibility and desire to take advantage ofnew technologiesas theyemerge.
  • Develop and own the engineering strategy in conjunction with other Heads of Technology ensuring this has sufficient input visibility and engagement.
  • Working with other Head of Technologydevelopan active community of engineering practice within the division focusing on the continual improvement of all activities and processes that involve engineers.
  • Lead with a people-first approach developing a high-caliber team through effective recruitment training and coaching
  • Ensure fit-for-purpose engineering practices and pipelines are in place for your domain
  • Contribute to the identification and effective management of engineering and wider technology risks taking ownership and driving actions to deliver effective mitigations.
  • Use strong leadership skills empowering colleagues to drive positive change and forging collaborativeworkingbetween Transformation and BAU initiatives and teams.
  • Ensureappropriate documentationismaintainedand governance is applied in line with both legislative and business-wide requirements.
  • Work closely with the Operations function to ensurehigh levelsof uptime rapid resolution of customer-facing issues and a strong focusestablishedand maintained on service quality reliability and stability.
  • Responsible for ensuring technicalexpertiseis applied in troubleshooting incident management root cause analysis and post-incident decisions and actions.
  • Work closely with the Head of Delivery to ensure that effective delivery practices are implemented across the engineering function.
  • Measure and improve engineering metrics by implementingstrong foundationfor engineering practices and data collection using delivery tools
  • Build strongpartnershipwithproductteam and support the evolution of product discipline.

THE STATS
What were looking for in our next teammate

  • PreviousSenior Management or Director level experience ispreferred.
  • You will be experienced in leading technology teams and have a successfultrack recordof delivering complex technology projects and programs through multi-disciplinary teams using agile lean software and design-thinking development methodologies.
  • An ability to nurture and enhance the capabilities of your team ensuring you grow their skills and support their career development.
  • You thrive on responsibility and completing tasksin a timely mannerwith good clear communication.
  • You are equally comfortable working independentlyand in a teamto deliver excellence working across boundariesandwithin the Tribe Leadership Team.
  • Your ability to set priorities and focus teams on what is most important whilemaintainingresilience under pressure will be key for this role.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills able to understand and relay strategicobjectivesand plans and drive alignment.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills including the ability to explain complex technical challenges in a simple and effective manner.
  • Open mindset for implementing AI (Artificial Intelligence) in all aspects of SDLC

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: Americas #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino; the industrys unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states Canada and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles Atlanta and Jersey City as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The companys affiliates have offices worldwide including in Ireland Portugal Romania and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment the worlds largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

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.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe as one of our principles states We are One Team!. As such we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion creed sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship status marital status disability gender identity gender expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued respected and included.

The applicable salary range for this position is $197000 - $258300 USD which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience location business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical vision and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation including but not limited to cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please email.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Required Experience:

Director