Senior BackEnd Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior BackEnd Software Engineer at DraftKings, you will build high-scale backend systems for real-time experiences, shipping production-ready code from day one. This role involves owning services end-to-end, solving complex engineering challenges in a fast-moving environment, and collaborating with talented engineers and product leaders. You will contribute to enhancing customer experiences and streamlining operations, shaping the future with innovative AI-driven solutions.
Must have:
  • Design and develop scalable event-driven systems and APIs
  • Deliver production-ready code from day one
  • Prioritize agility and scalability equally
  • Own the full software development lifecycle
  • Triage, investigate, and resolve production issues with urgency
  • Ensure all components are built to withstand high volume and real-time demands
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical execution with product goals

Job Details

The Crown Is Yours

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As a Senior BackEnd Software Engineer, you’ll build the high-scale backend systems that power real-time experiences for millions. You’ll ship production-ready code from day one, owning services end-to-end and solving complex engineering challenges in a fast-moving, always-on environment. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with talented engineers, architects, and product leaders who value quality, speed, and impact. This is a role where your code ships fast, your ideas shape the future, and your growth never stalls.

What You'll Do

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  • Design and develop scalable event-driven systems and APIs that power high-impact applications used by a large, engaged user base around the clock.
  • Deliver production-ready code from day one, driving forward new features and capabilities.
  • Prioritize agility and scalability equally—supporting rapid product rollouts while ensuring systems are built to pivot and perform at scale.
  • Own the full software development lifecycle, from initial design through long-term maintenance, performance tuning, and reliability improvements.
  • Triage, investigate, and resolve production issues with urgency, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Ensure all components are built to withstand high volume and real-time demands, optimizing for speed and efficiency.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical execution with product goals, mentoring peers and driving quality standards across the team.

What You'll Bring

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  • 3+ years of professional experience in object-oriented backend development using languages such as C# or Java, with deep knowledge of OOP principles, design patterns, and microservices system architecture.
  • Practical experience with modern messaging and event streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS Kinesis).
  • Proven success designing and building scalable distributed systems in Cloud environments such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Proficiency with SQL and the ability to analyze structured event data to support debugging and validation.
  • Advanced proficiency in writing and maintaining automated test suites—including unit, integration, and performance tests—for large-scale backend services.
  • A demonstrated ability to mentor and grow other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and collaborative debugging.

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Join Our Team

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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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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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