Engineering Manager

Published on March 20, 2024

A great place to work has a team-first mindset that fosters trust, open communication, and a willingness to adapt. It moves quickly with purpose, operates at peak performance, and encourages creativity. Employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to succeed in a positive and inclusive work environment. We believe in people here at PrizePicks.

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 400 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together? 
What you’ll do:
 
Engineering Manager is responsible for the following for a focused product team:
  • Owns the technical aspect of a domain specific area.
  • Supervises, coordinates, and reviews work.
  • Estimates personnel needs and schedules.
  • Assigns and reviews work to meet completion date.
  • Evaluate performance, resolve complaints, and make recommendations.
  • Defines, plans and measures success metrics.
  • Removes technical and personnel hurdles for team to succeed.
  • Works with higher-lever staff to set expectations and coordinate on work to be delivered.
 
What you have:
  • 5-8 years of relevant work experience.
  • Demonstrated advanced experience with domain area programming language.
  • Track record of being an Engineering Manager for product teams to drive the desired result from complex requirement
What makes you stand out:
 
Candidates should have advanced experience in one of the following technologies:
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
    • React
  • Ruby
    • Rails
    • Roda
  • Golang
    • Echo
Where you’ll live:
  • This a remote position, anywhere in the US is fine 
Benefits you’ll receive: 
In addition to your great compensation package, we’ll shower you with perks including: 
  • Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans 
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Stock options and bi-annual bonus
  • Uncapped PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2-week MINIMUM required!)
  • Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
  • Company-wide in-person events and team outings
  • Lifestyle enhancement program
  • Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
  • Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
 
You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 
PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.