DraftKings

Senior Data Engineer

DraftKings$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with scalable data platforms and distributed systems.
  • Proficient in Python and SQL with experience in real-time data streaming solutions.
  • Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, and cloud data platforms.
  • Familiarity with AWS and DevOps tools like Terraform, PagerDuty, and Datadog.
  • Strong knowledge of data warehousing, ETL frameworks, and modern data modeling techniques.
  • Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or DynamoDB, plus familiarity with business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

  • Build scalable, high-performance data infrastructure for actionable insights.
  • Design, develop, and maintain real-time and batch data pipelines using Kafka, Databricks, and Snowflake.
  • Develop reliable data solutions for business-critical reporting and analytics.
  • Create AI-powered data experiences for streamlined data exploration and analysis.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Analytics, and stakeholders to develop analytics-ready datasets.
  • Design and optimize modern data models ensuring data quality and governance.
  • Drive best practices in data engineering and mentor other team members.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and platforms.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in an agile setting.
  • Continuous learning and growth within the data engineering field.
  • Potential support for obtaining necessary gaming licenses if applicable.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll build the real-time data capabilities that power analytics, reporting, and intelligent experiences across our platform. You'll design and scale modern data infrastructure, turning complex data into trusted insights that help teams make faster, more informed decisions. Working across Engineering, Analytics, and business teams, you'll solve challenging technical problems, shape the future of our data architecture, and create the foundation for AI-powered experiences that accelerate how we build and innovate.

What you'll do as a Senior Data Engineer
  • Build scalable, high-performance data infrastructure that transforms raw and historical data into trusted, actionable insights.
  • Design, develop, and maintain real-time and batch data pipelines using technologies such as Kafka, Databricks, and Snowflake.
  • Develop reliable data solutions that power business-critical reporting, analytics, and platform insights.
  • Build AI-powered data experiences that enable teammates to explore and analyze data using natural language, extending beyond text-to-SQL to support intelligent, autonomous workflows.
  • Partner with Engineering, Analytics, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, analytics-ready datasets.
  • Design and optimize modern data models, including Star Schema and Data Vault methodologies, while championing data quality, governance, and observability.
  • Drive best practices for data engineering, streaming, transformation, and platform performance while mentoring teammates and contributing to the continued growth of the Data Engineering Team.
  • Collaborate in an agile environment, delivering scalable solutions that support evolving business and platform needs.


What you'll bring
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms and distributed data systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience building real-time data streaming solutions.
  • Experience working with Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, and modern cloud-based data platforms.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS), and familiarity with infrastructure and DevOps tools such as Terraform, PagerDuty, and Datadog.
  • Deep understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, ETL frameworks, and modern data modeling techniques, including Star Schema and Data Vault.
  • Experience working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DynamoDB; familiarity with Sigma or similar business intelligence tools is a plus.
  • Hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar technologies to build agents, automate workflows, and accelerate software development.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment while mentoring and supporting other engineers.


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.

About DraftKings

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports, Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR auto racing, Canadian Football League, the XFL, mixed martial arts and Tennis. In August 2018, DraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey becoming the first legal mobile sports betting operator in the state. Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and opened in New Hampshire December 30, 2019 after reaching contract with the New Hampshire Lottery. Retail sports betting is available in Iowa, Mississippi and New York. DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail sports betting products allow bettors in each state engage in betting for most major U.S. and international sports. As of April 2016, the majority of U.S. states consider fantasy sports a game of skill and not gambling. In November 2016, FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry, reached an agreement to merge. However the merger was terminated in July 2017 due to it being blocked by the Federal Trade Commission as the combined company would have controlled a 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports. As of July 2017, DraftKings had eight million users.
Learn more about DraftKings
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$4.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$577.9 million
Revenue
$292.3 million
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