Principal AI Architect

THE POSITIONOur roster has an opening with your name on it We are hiring a Principal AI Solutions Architect to serve as the senior-most technical executor and systems thinker across FanDuel’s AI organization. This role is for a builder with imagination, who can take AI from ideation to deployment rapidly while teaching others how to drive technical excellence.

This is not a pure architecture or advisory role. You will operate as a hands-on technical leader, partnering across platform, forward deployed teams, and product engineering to design, build, and scale complex AI systems. You will be responsible for connecting the dots across the organization, ensuring that: Forward deployed solutions evolve into reusable platform capabilities Platform investments accelerate real-world use cases Production systems are scalable, reliable, and aligned with long-term architecture You will step into the most critical, ambiguous, and high-leverage full-stack problems, bringing clarity, velocity, and technical leadership.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs. THE GAME PLANEveryone on our team has a part to play Connect the system: Ensure everything platform, forward deployed solution, and production capability fits together into a coherent, scalable architecture Lead through building: Contribute directly in code and design when it matters most, setting the standard through execution Unblock and accelerate teams: Remove technical friction and enable others to deliver faster and more effectively Make smart trade-offs: Guide decisions across performance, cost, reliability, and time-to-market Raise the technical bar: Mentor senior engineers and shape how we build across the organization Stay fluent in Innovation: Maintain a strong understanding of the next wave of generative and agentic AI systems and the horizons for deploying them effectively.

Bring informed perspectives to product trade-offs around performance, cost, latency, and experience that balances near term success and where technology and capabilities are headed THE STATSWhat we're looking for in our next teammate 8+ years of AI developer experience, with a track record of building and using AI to lead the next generation of digital products with measurable business impact.

Track record of taking products from concept to launch in fast-moving, ambiguous environments. Academic and practical fluency with generative AI tools and concepts. You know how to use them effectively, and you’re an expert in how they work under the hood. Strong data fluency: ability to define KPIs, design experiments, interpret results, and make principled trade-offs.

Ability to operate autonomously, create clarity from ambiguity, and influence across a matrixed organization. High ownership mindset with a bias for action and outcomes over outputs. Comfort working across multiple projects, business contexts, and stakeholder groups. For bonus points, experience and background in gaming, fintech, marketplace, or other regulated industries.

ABOUT FANDUEL FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.   In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform.

FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT). PLAYER BENEFITSWe treat our team right We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.

We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits , pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level. FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”.

As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law.

We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included. The applicable salary range for this position is $230,000 - $288,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits.

This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email Benefits@fanduel.com. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the North America, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust Casino and TVG.

FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states and 17 million customers. The company is based...