Full-Time

Technical Advisor to CTO

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

theScore

theScore

501-1,000 employees

Mobile app for sports coverage and betting

Fintech
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid position with some in-office requirements.

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Product Management
Requirements
  • 15+ years of Technical Program Management and/or Software Engineering experience is required.
  • Experience building software for customers, using bleeding-edge technologies.
  • Master's or PhD in Computer Science or related Engineering fields is preferred.
  • Experience as a manager of an engineering and/or Product Management team.
  • Proven customer facing experience - Startup experience considered an asset.
  • Proven ability to navigate large organizations and to influence/inspire peers in engineering and product development. Works through high levels of ambiguity and drives clarity to senior leadership.
  • 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.
  • Strong communication style that conveys expertise, clarity, and confidence. Track record of speaking externally is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
  • You will conduct research to synthesize key opportunities, issues, and progress to date. Generate briefs that synthesize shared and divergent points of view and positions. The scope may vary from small investigations to substantial areas.
  • Drive projects that require collaboration from multiple teams across the interactive division while sharing a common strategic vision. Help teams evolve their understanding of a new Penn Interactive culture of engineering, in partnership with engineering leadership.
  • Produce reading material for the CTO and senior engineering leaders with summations, highlighted focus areas for deep processing, and prioritized order of consuming these reading materials. The reading will include the synthesis of a broad range of materials (academic research, business media & consultancies reports, white papers of internal teams, etc.).
  • Engage with CTO on iterative investigations and prototyping as needed. Drill down into technical areas based on the CTO’s request and personal sense of company priorities/market trends. Create and maintain iterative mini-brainstorms to ensure alignment with CTO thought leadership and just-in-time fluidity of investigation efforts.
  • Produce a range of recommendations to the CTO based on research. Those may range from vision to individual solutions, depending on the topic, scope, and complexity.

theScore provides extensive sports coverage and mobile sports betting services, primarily in the United States. Its main product is a mobile app that offers real-time scores, news, and updates across various sports, along with integrated betting options through theScore Bet. This app allows users to stay informed about their favorite sports while also placing bets directly within the platform. What sets theScore apart from its competitors is its combination of sports media and gaming, creating an engaging experience for both casual fans and serious bettors. The company's goal is to enhance the sports experience for users by providing timely information and seamless betting opportunities.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$268.1M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased interest in sports betting among Gen Z and Millennials.
  • Integration of AI enhances user engagement and retention.
  • Micro-betting popularity could attract more users to theScore.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from apps like DraftKings and FanDuel.
  • Regulatory challenges in U.S. sports betting market.
  • Economic downturns could affect advertising revenue and betting transactions.

What makes theScore unique

  • theScore combines sports media and betting for a unique user experience.
  • The app offers real-time scores, news, and integrated betting options.
  • theScore partners with major sports leagues for exclusive content and betting rights.

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Parental Leave