Technical Advisor to the CTO

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Technical Advisor to the CTO to shape the future of technology and products. The role requires research, synthesis, prototyping, and driving initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of software engineering experience, a strong presence, and effective communication skills.

Requirements

• 15+ years of Software Engineering experience
• Experience building consumer facing platforms, using bleeding-edge technologies
• Master's or PhD in Computer Science or related Engineering fields
• Experience working closely with executive leaders
• Proven customer facing experience
• Thorough understanding of cloud computing, cloud data center design, and distributed solution needs in high scale scenarios
• Demonstrated ability to work through biases and preconceived notions through systemic, disciplined research and investigations
• Able to pursue breakthrough thinking by assessing established and emerging thought leadership
• Able to build bridges and assist the CTO with developing relationships with external industry and academic thought leaders; develop and maintain own relationships

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Fun, relaxed work environment
• Education and conference reimbursements
• Parental leave top-up
• Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others