DraftKings

Senior Data Science Engineer

DraftKings$120K — $151K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline
  • Experience applying machine learning and statistical modeling to marketing or customer lifecycle problems
  • Strong proficiency in Python (or R) and SQL with large datasets
  • Proven ability to structure and deliver data science projects independently
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills across different teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end modeling projects to enhance customer engagement
  • Build, test, and optimize machine learning models for user behavior forecasting
  • Collaborate with engineers and product teams to implement scalable solutions
  • Mentor junior data scientists on modeling and engineering best practices
  • Communicate insights and model impacts to influence product strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact role within the sports and entertainment sector
  • Guidance through the gaming license process if required for your role
  • Team-oriented environment that fosters collaboration and mentorship
  • Access to advanced infrastructure and large datasets for analytical projects
  • Engagement in innovative solutions that shape product development
Full Job Description
As a Senior Data Science Engineer, you'll join a high-impact team solving some of the most complex analytical challenges in sports and entertainment. You'll work closely with machine learning engineers to develop new product capabilities and uncover insights from massive datasets using our advanced infrastructure. In this role, you'll apply advanced analytics and machine learning to create innovative solutions that drive business outcomes and shape the future of our products.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead end-to-end modeling projects to improve customer engagement and retention, from ideation to production deployment.
  • Build, test, and optimize machine learning models to forecast user behavior, personalize promotions, and enhance Casino product engagement.
  • Partner with engineers, analysts, product managers, and marketers to translate insights into scalable solutions embedded within customer-facing systems.
  • Mentor junior data scientists and share modeling and engineering best practices across the team.
  • Clearly communicate findings and the impact of your models to stakeholders to influence product and marketing strategy.


What You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline
  • Proven experience applying machine learning and statistical modeling to solve real-world business problems, ideally in marketing or customer lifecycle contexts.
  • Strong proficiency in Python (or R) and experience working with large datasets using SQL and distributed computing platforms.
  • Ability to independently structure and execute data science projects and deliver business value through production-ready models.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.


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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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 120,800.00 USD - 151,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process.

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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