The Senior Android Release Engineer will optimize and manage CI/CD pipelines, enhance app reliability, and oversee Android release processes while ensuring consistent builds and automation.
We're defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.
Here, "impossible" isn't part of our vocabulary. You'll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They're worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.
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We're looking for a Senior Android Release Engineer to lead our frequent android releases- ensuring every build is stable, secure and seamlessly delivered. You will be at the intersection of automation, reliability, and mobile engineering, helping us shape how millions of users experience our apps. You'll play a critical role in streamlining our CI/CD pipelines, enhancing observability, and ensuring seamless, high-quality app releases.
What you'll do
What you'll bring
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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.
Here, "impossible" isn't part of our vocabulary. You'll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They're worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.
The Crown Is Yours
We're looking for a Senior Android Release Engineer to lead our frequent android releases- ensuring every build is stable, secure and seamlessly delivered. You will be at the intersection of automation, reliability, and mobile engineering, helping us shape how millions of users experience our apps. You'll play a critical role in streamlining our CI/CD pipelines, enhancing observability, and ensuring seamless, high-quality app releases.
What you'll do
- Manage and optimize Android build infrastructure, ensuring reliable, modular and scalable builds.
- Own and evolve our Android CI/CD pipelines powered by Jenkins and Bitbucket. Integrate tools like SonarQube to uphold code quality, and drive continuous integration with robust unit and UI test coverage.
- Champion trunk-based development practices integrated with JIRA and Git workflows. Automate common engineering tasks to enable fast feedback cycles, clean merges, and frequent, safe releases.
- Lead the entire Android release lifecycle-from coordinating App Store approvals to managing phased rollouts and feature flag configurations. Own the stability and success of every production launch.
- Implement and maintain real-time dashboards, alerting systems, and diagnostics using tools like Firebase Crashlytics, Sentry, and others to ensure post-release health and visibility.
- Collaborate with iOS counterparts to align release schedules, monitoring strategies, and feature flag gating-ensuring consistency across platforms.
What you'll bring
- 4+ years of experience building, automating and releasing android applications at scale.
- Expert level knowledge of android build tools and systems, including Android Studio and Gradle.
- Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, code quality and test automation.
- Proven track record leading end to end Android releases, including Play Store processes, phased rollouts and incident response.
- Familiarity with feature flagging platforms and mobile observability tools.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with a passion for driving process improvements across engineering, QA and product.
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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.
Top Skills
Android
Android Studio
Bitbucket
Firebase Crashlytics
Gradle
Jenkins
Sentry
Sonarqube
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