DraftKings

Software Engineer

DraftKings$100K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant experience
  • 1+ years of experience in object-oriented backend development (C# or Java)
  • Solid understanding of OOP principles and design patterns
  • Experience with scalable distributed systems in Cloud (AWS or GCP)
  • Proficiency in writing and maintaining automated test suites for backend services
  • Ability to engage collaboratively in code reviews and design discussions.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain scalable, reliable back-end systems and APIs for high-traffic applications
  • Contribute to production code immediately, enhancing a 24/7 sports betting system
  • Triage, debug, and resolve software issues to ensure performance in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to launch features efficiently
  • Adapt to changing priorities while maintaining delivery speed and technical quality
  • Utilize modern tools and best practices to solve complex, large-scale problems.

Benefits

  • Guidance through the gaming license process if required for the role
  • Opportunity to work with talented professionals in engineering and design
  • Chance to accelerate growth and enhance technical skills within a dynamic industry
  • Involvement in features that directly impact millions of users 24/7.
Full Job Description
The Crown Is Yours

As a Software Engineer, you'll build and scale the real-time systems that power nonstop experiences for millions of customers. From day one, you'll ship production code and help drive the performance of high-traffic platforms used 24/7. You'll work alongside talented engineers, product managers, and designers to bring new features to life, solve tough challenges at scale, and support systems that our customers count on. This is your chance to accelerate your growth, sharpen your craft, and help shape the future of sports and entertainment.


What You'll Do

  • Build and maintain scalable, reliable back-end systems and APIs that support high-traffic applications used by customers around the clock.

  • Contribute to production code from day one, working on systems that power a 24/7 real-time sports betting experience.

  • Triage, debug, and resolve software issues, ensuring performance and reliability in a fast-paced environment.

  • Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to launch new features quickly and efficiently.

  • Adapt to changing priorities with agility, balancing speed of delivery with technical excellence.

  • Use modern tools and best practices to solve complex problems at scale.


What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.

  • At least 1 year of professional experience in object-oriented backend development using languages such as C# or Java, with solid knowledge of OOP principles, design patterns, and backend system fundamentals.

  • Exposure to designing and supporting scalable distributed systems in Cloud environments such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

  • Experience writing and maintaining automated test suites including unit, integration, and performance tests for backend services.

  • A collaborative approach to contributing in code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on debugging with team members.

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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.

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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