Senior Platform Engineer

2 Months ago • 4 Years + • DevOps

Job Summary

Job Description

DraftKings seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to contribute to the development and enhancement of tools and systems used company-wide. Responsibilities include contributing to the entire software development lifecycle (from concept to maintenance), conducting code reviews and mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements, designing and automating infrastructure solutions (like Kafka, Kong, and Hashicorp Vault) on Kubernetes, monitoring and optimizing infrastructure performance, and implementing DevOps, GitOps, and IaC methodologies. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in software development (ideally with C# and .NET Core), experience with distributed systems and microservices, strong troubleshooting skills, and Kubernetes/containerization experience.
Must have:
  • 4+ years software development experience (C#/.NET Core)
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservices
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Kubernetes and containerization experience
  • Understanding of SDLC and deployment strategies
Good to have:
  • AWS or GCP experience
  • Kafka, Kong, or Vault experience
  • GitOps experience
  • Experience with DataDog and ELK Stack

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

DraftKings is on a rapid growth trajectory, and we’re seeking a Senior Platform Engineer for one of our crucial Platform Engineering teams. This team focuses on developing and enhancing tools and systems used throughout the company to uphold our high standards of operational excellence. You will be responsible for delivering essential features and improving existing systems to ensure peak performance and reliability.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in crafting and optimizing our software solutions, collaborating with multiple teams, and contributing to the evolution of our industry-leading products. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys building scalable systems and contributing to infrastructure automation using DevOps practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A SENIOR PLATFORM ENGINEER

  • Contribute to the development lifecycle, from concept and design to implementation, testing, deployment and maintenance.

  • Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to help grow technical capabilities across the team.

  • Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify specifications, and ensure that technical solutions meet the business's needs.

  • Design, deploy, and automate infrastructure solutions like Apache Kafka, Kong, and Hashicorp Vault in highly available and scalable environments such as Kubernetes.

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance and cost efficiency of our infrastructure.

  • Apply DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies to streamline application and cloud resource deployment processes.

WHAT YOU`LL BRING

  • 4+ years of professional software development experience, ideally with experience in C# and .NET Core.

  • Experience working with distributed systems and microservice architecture, building scalable and resilient solutions.

  • Strong troubleshooting skills for software applications, with an ability to diagnose and resolve issues in complex distributed environments.

  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization.

  • Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern deployment strategies (e.g., canary and blue-green deployments).

  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and experience working with Kafka, Kong, or Vault would be a strong asset.

  • Understanding of GitOps methodologies for managing and automating infrastructure and application deployments is highly desirable.

  • Experience in logging, metrics, and dashboard creation using tools like DataDog and the ELK Stack would be a plus.

  • Fluency in English.

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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.

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About The Company

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.

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