Engineering Team Lead – SportsCore

2 Months ago • 3-8 Years • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Engineering Team Lead at DraftKings SportsCore, you will lead a team (7-8 engineers) to deliver high-performance, scalable services for sports events. Responsibilities include leading feature delivery, influencing the product roadmap, mentoring team members, fostering a collaborative culture, and ensuring high-quality, scalable, and resilient systems. You will work with various technologies, including messaging and distributed systems (event-driven and microservices architectures). This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Must have:
  • 3+ years managing software engineering teams (5+ engineers)
  • 5+ years hands-on software engineering experience (C# or Java)
  • Expertise in messaging and distributed systems
  • Strong ability to cultivate and develop engineering talent
  • Lead a team to deliver business-critical features

Job Details

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 an Engineering Team Lead, you’ll join our growing team to build high-performance, scalable services in an impactful, challenging role. Working on the SportsCore team—where every single sports event DraftKings offers begins—you’ll help shape the future of a rapidly evolving industry. You’ll lead a team of engineers poised for growth and collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations to drive innovative solutions.

What you’ll do as an Engineering Team Lead

  • Lead a team of up to 7–8 engineers to deliver business-critical features where high quality is a primary expectation.

  • Influence the product roadmap in collaboration with product owners and other stakeholders, establishing strong lines of communication.

  • Mentor and support team members through career management and feedback, fostering a culture of continuous learning and iterative improvement.

  • Establish a safe environment with a transparent and collaborative team culture.

  • Challenge engineers to build testable, resilient, highly available, scalable, and innovative systems with proper monitoring in place.

  • Implement and maintain software alongside your team members.

 

What you’ll bring   

  • 3+ years of experience managing a software engineering team (5+ engineers), with a focus on talent growth and retention.

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience as a software engineer, working with C# or Java.

  • Expertise in messaging and distributed systems, including event-driven and microservices architectures.

  • Strong ability to cultivate and develop engineering talent while optimizing team performance.

  • In-depth understanding of the work environment’s impact on engineers, along with experience in training budgets, career development strategies, and resource planning.

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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.

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