Sportsbook, Senior Software Engineer Android

Job Description
Remote option is available for employees located in the following states: NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, MD, TX, WV, GA, FL, LA, MI, IA, IN, IL, MI, CO, NV, AZ, Washington D.C. (States subject to change at any time)
Home Office: Jersey City
WELCOME TO THE EMPIRE! Caesars is one of the biggest names in the world of betting and we are striving to become the largest sports betting platform across America. We share a passion for sports and are industry leaders providing best-in-class service for all our customers.
BEHOLD! Come join a fast-growing team at Caesars Sportsbook & Casino where you'll have the opportunity to define and improve the processes that our Product Development team uses to create the products that delight our customers.
Our Product Technology team has built a single app, multi-state platform that supports legal sports betting in 7 U.S. states and counting, and as our product continues to reach scale, we need to grow our organization and its processes so that our team can continue to efficiently deliver.
What You Will Do:

• Design and develop innovative mobile apps for the next-generation of customer betting and gaming on Android platform
• Take a functional development approach to Android development to create the "best in class" mobile sports betting and gaming experience for US customers in an exciting, emerging market
• Collaborate with cross-functional business units in an Agile Scrum environment
• Think big, provide ideas on how to make the mobile application better
• Meet deadlines based on the Sports calendar and key strategic plans for the expansion of sports betting and gaming in the US
• Work with QA/Automation team to test code prior to production release

What You Will Need:

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing on the Android platform, including functional development in Kotlin (highly desirable), Java, Android Studio, Gradle, and ADB
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications (Google Beacon Platform / Firebase)
• Understanding of different versions of Android and how to deal with different screen sizes and peripherals
• Prior work experience on a product development team in an Agile environment is a huge plus
• Development of applications using Google location services
• Web architectures and services (HTTP, REST, etc.)
• Persisting data (e.g. User Defaults)
• Background operations (e.g. AsyncTask)
• Experience with developing applications that are high volume, high availability is preferred (prior casino/gambling, financial, healthcare, insurance industry

Essential Functions/Exposures:

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to type and talk on the phone for extended periods of time
• Regular attendance in the office

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Caesars Sportsbook & Casino reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.
As a part of Caesars Sportsbook & Casino's employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check upon offer acceptance.