Senior Software Engineer

About DraftKings

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Gamification team, you’ll take a crucial role in building engaging, high-quality systems. You’ll work closely with designers, product managers, and data analysts. As a senior engineer, you’ll contribute to technical strategy, set high standards for backend development, and help grow the team’s capabilities through mentorship and collaboration.

What you’ll do as a Senior Software Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices based applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems.

• Optimize database performance and write efficient queries for MongoDB, Redis, RDS and MySQL.

• Work with Kubernetes (K8s) to deploy, scale, and manage services.

• Continuously learn new technologies and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Contribute to architectural decisions and ensure code quality through best practices.

What you’ll bring

• 4+ years of experience using Node.js and React, with a stronger focus on backend development.

• Extensive experience with MongoDB and Redis for backend systems, and strong proficiency in NoSQL data modeling.

• Solid understanding of OOP and RESTful API design principles.

• Experience with event-driven systems, including technologies like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SNS/SQS.

• Proven ability to write and maintain a comprehensive suite of unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.

• Strong experience working in cloud environments (preferably AWS).

• Ability to guide and mentor other engineers, conducting code reviews, design reviews, and hands-on debugging.

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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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