Software Engineer Intern

2 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer Intern, you'll participate in an 8-week summer 2025 program contributing to live production code. You'll work on critical components of their core sports solution, collaborating with experienced engineers. Responsibilities include contributing to a high-impact system, assisting with product development and optimization, applying agile methodologies, and launching small features. The role offers exposure to real-world engineering problems and opportunities to collaborate with global teams.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in CS/related field
  • Strong ambition to learn
  • Experience creating software projects
  • Git familiarity
  • OOP language experience (TypeScript, C#, Java)
  • Basic knowledge of testable software concepts
  • Problem-solving and communication skills

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 a Software Engineer Intern, you will join us for an immersive 8-week program during the summer of 2025, contributing to live production code and collaborating with experienced engineers. You will gain hands-on experience working on critical and highly complex components of our core sports solution, which serves as the backbone of our business operations. This challenging environment will offer invaluable exposure to real-world engineering problems, opportunities to collaborate with global teams, and a chance to develop essential skills and practices for a successful career in Software Engineering.

What you’ll do as a Software Engineer Intern

  • Collaborate with teams to contribute to a critical, complex, and high-impact part of the system that underpins our core sports solution.

  • Work alongside Backend or Web Development teams to assist with product development and optimization.

  • Apply agile methodologies to support the scaling and enhancement of our products and services.

  • Participate in launching small features or adjustments to address evolving business needs.

 
What you’ll bring   

  • Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

  • Strong ambition to learn with a keen interest in working on complex and high-stakes systems.

  • Experience in creating software projects (academic or personal is acceptable).

  • Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

  • Exposure to object-oriented programming languages such as TypeScript, C#, or Java.

  • Basic knowledge of testable software concepts (e.g., unit testing, automated end-to-end testing).

  • Strong problem-solving abilities, along with effective verbal and written communication skills.
     

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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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