Associate Backend Engineer

About DraftKings

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As an Associate Backend Engineer, you'll launch your engineering career by working on the systems that deliver non-stop sports entertainment to millions.

The Daily Fantasy Sports team drives DraftKings’ original product with year-round sports contests, focusing on innovation, and operational excellence.

You'll write production code from day one, collaborate with experienced engineers, and gain hands-on experience with scalable, cloud-native systems. This role is your entry point into a high-growth team environment where you'll strengthen your backend skills while building impactful, real-world solutions at speed.

What you’ll do

• Build and support the development of reliable back-end systems and APIs that power high-traffic applications for millions of sports fans.

• Contribute to production code alongside senior engineers, learning how to build for performance and scale.

• Help investigate and debug software issues, building your skills in problem-solving and incident response.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to help launch new features and system updates.

• Learn how to navigate changing priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, agile environment.

• Follow best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation using modern development tool

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or completion of a related technical program or academy.

• Experience building software projects, whether through academics or personal initiatives.

• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

• Exposure to object-oriented programming languages such as C#.

• Familiarity with SQL and JavaScript for basic data analysis and front-end logic.

• Basic knowledge of testable software concepts such as unit testing and automated end-to-end testing.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, along with effective verbal and written communication skills.

• A keen interest in working on complex and high-stakes systems.

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Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

Ready to Own What's Next?

We know finding a new job can be intimidating. Don't let imposter syndrome stop you from applying! Even if you don't think you tick off every box in this job description, we'd still love for you to apply or join our Talent Community. 

DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

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