What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager position 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 450 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
Working at PrizePicks:
The typical salary range for this position is $195,000 to $220,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.
This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.
Date Posted: 4/11/2025
Benefits you’ll receive:
In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Annual bonus
- Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
- 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.
Salary : $195,000 - $220,000
