Technical Advisor to the CTO

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is seeking an exceptional Technical Advisor to the CTO to shape the future of their technology and products. The role requires tight coordination and collaboration with leaders across the org and involves conducting research, synthesizing insights, and driving initiatives across the organization.

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 (preferred)
• Experience working closely with executive leaders
• Proven customer facing experience
• Proven ability to navigate large organizations and to influence/inspire peers in engineering and product development
• 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