Vice President of Mobile Engineering

Summary

Join Penn Interactive, a leading interactive gaming company, as their Vice President of Mobile Engineering. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will lead mobile engineering across PENN Entertainment's interactive portfolio, including brands like ESPN BET and theScore. This role requires 15+ years of experience leading engineering resources in large organizations and a BS or MA in Computer Science or a related field. You will set the vision and execution for the mobile engineering group, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team. The position offers a competitive compensation package, a fun work environment, education reimbursements, parental leave top-up, and opportunities for career growth. The role is uniquely positioned to impact the next generation of PENN’s interactive experiences.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience, including leading Engineering resources at large organizations
• BS or MA Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering and/or other related disciplines
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining successful, influential working relationships at all levels of an organization
• Strong communication and executive presence with exceptional storytelling and influencing skills
• Experience working with large code bases with significant complexity
• Exceptional understanding of modern software architectures
• Exceptional understanding of mobile platforms, custom UI frameworks, and demonstrated experience with large-scale consumer-facing products
• Significant knowledge of object-oriented design, software development principles, and design patterns
• Pioneering, innovative thinker with the ability to anticipate and lead capabilities that will enable PENN’s growth amidst rapid change
• Proven ability to motivate and collaborate in a highly metrics-driven environment
• A leader able to develop excellent working relationships, gain respect and trust, and is skilled at developing people
• Ability to channel different points of view; establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility quickly; create a team atmosphere while achieving key objectives
• Experience with management of remote workgroups

Responsibilities

• Lead Mobile Engineering strategy and roadmap execution for PENN Interactive
• Manage a large group of engineers & engineering leaders; 3rd party partnerships and resources
• Drive best-in-class engineering solutions for delivering scalable, efficient, and reliable solutions to support world-class consumer products
• Utilize effective leadership practices to attract and retain top talent at all levels and develop a world-class Mobile Engineering organization
• Drive communications and reporting activities across the organization, providing hands-on leadership for the ideation, creative concept development, and execution of strategic initiatives in partnership with executive leadership
• Grow and develop the organization with strong talent to meet the demands of the business, prioritize goals, provide guidance and development for the team, and create cohesive working relationships company-wide
• Other duties as required

Benefits

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