Engineering Manager, Sports Core

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting‑edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through

Hollywood Casino , the Score Bet Sports book , or the Score media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state‑of‑the‑art platforms are powered by proprietary in‑house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team, you’ll not only work on these cutting‑edge platforms through the Score and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America, you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

As part of the Sports Core team, you will be working with a group of talented and friendly individuals. Our team builds and operates the platform foundations that power live sports and wagering experiences  own mission‑critical core services and APIs that distribute real‑time sports data and event state, enabling downstream teams to ship first‑class fan experiences across our Media and Sports Betting products.

Importantly, we take great pride in delivering highly reliable and scalable solutions.

• Manage the day-to-day activities of one or more software development teams, providing goal setting, mentorship, coaching, leadership, guidance and performance management and feedback.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager on the team to build the roadmap, flesh out requirements, and ensure the team executes.
• Ensure development deliverables are documented and key decisions are recorded in accordance with the design and development process.
• Help with hiring initiatives across the engineering department.
• Assist in identifying process problems and contribute to the continual enhancement of the design, development processes and system architecture.
• Ensure development follows the development process throughout the development lifecycle.
• Establish success metrics (KPIs and SLAs) and monitor team and system performance.
• Collaborate with the team to meet performance, scalability, and reliability goals.
• Stay current with trends, techniques, technology and other factors impacting the job incorporating as deemed necessary.
• Other duties as required.

• Known as being a kind person, who prioritizes the team’s outcomes over ego and leads with empathy, trust, and accountability
• Motivate the people around you, pushing them to achieve more than expected through execution excellence, clear goals, and continuous coaching
• Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership or management role combined with at least 8 years of experience in software development of consumer‑facing, high‑scale systems
• Experience leading teams of 10+ engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development
• Strong program and delivery management skills in managing scope tradeoffs and delivering predictably across overlapping initiatives and tight deadlines
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills and strong operational judgment to manage risk, unblock teams, and make high‑quality decisions under pressure
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to various stakeholders, including non‑technical members of the organization
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, including writing crisp technical narratives for decision records, incident reviews, executive updates
• Demonstrated collaborative work style with the ability to effectively collaborate and work with all levels of the organization
• Platform mindset building and operating reliable, scalable, secure services for…