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1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Jackpath Chief Executive Officer @ Jackpath | Product Designer, User Experience Designer Job Title: Chief Engineer – Mobile & Platform Lead (Jackpath App) Location: On-site (US-based) Type: Full-Time About Jackpath Jackpath is reinventing the $100B+ U.S. lottery industry. We’re building a digital-first platform that replaces outdated vending machines and paper tickets with an intuitive, mobile-native experience — making lottery play frictionless, secure, and engaging. Backed by a visionary team and on the path to national deployment, we are seeking a mission-driven Chief Engineer to lead the development of our flagship app and digital infrastructure. Your Mission As Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for the full technical architecture, development roadmap, and execution of the Jackpath mobile platform (iOS, Android, Web backend). You’ll lead the engineering function from scratch, make foundational decisions, and work closely with the founder to bring a 10x lottery experience to life. Key Responsibilities Own technical strategy: Architect and implement the Jackpath mobile app and backend platform for scale, speed, and compliance Build and lead the team: Hire and manage world-class engineers across frontend, backend, and DevOps Product development: Work closely with product and design to ship user-centric features — ticket scanning, gamified number selection (e.g., Tarot, Random, Astrology), real-time results, and wallet integration Integrations and compliance: Integrate with state lottery systems, payment providers, and geolocation tools. Ensure regulatory and data security compliance Infrastructure: Design scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and app monitoring Innovation: Bring cutting-edge ideas in AR/VR, gamification, and personalization to Jackpath’s product roadmap Technical ownership: Be the engineering voice at the leadership table. Balance speed with quality and sustainability Requirements 7+ years in software engineering, including full-stack or mobile architecture roles Proven experience shipping high-quality mobile apps (Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, or React Native) Deep backend experience with Node.js, Python, or Go; database expertise (PostgreSQL, Firebase, etc.) Experience with scalable cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Strong security and compliance background (especially FinTech, gaming, or govtech is a plus) Leadership experience: built and scaled teams or served as a tech lead/founding engineer Excellent communication and decision-making skills in a fast-paced startup environment Bonus Points Experience with lottery, fintech, mobile wallets, or gaming platforms Familiarity with blockchain, identity verification, or age-restricted app flows Worked in 0→1 startups or venture-backed environments A passion for user experience and system design Interest in gamification, psychology, or behavior-based design What We Offer Founding equity in a category-defining startup Freedom to build your dream stack and team A mission to digitize an entire industry and save billions in waste How to Apply Send your resume, GitHub/portfolio, and a few lines on why you’re excited about Jackpath to info@jackpath.app Seniority level Seniority level Executive Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jackpath by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Head Engineer” roles. 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