At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Senior Software Engineer you'll build scalable data-driven systems that power real-time experiences for millions of customers. From day one, you'll ship production-ready code, deliver features with speed and consistency, and own end-to-end services in a fast-moving, always-on environment. You'll work alongside passionate engineers, architects, and product leaders who value quality, speed, and impact. Your ideas will shape what comes next and your growth won't slow down.

What You'll Do

Design and build internal tools and services in Python that surface engineering metrics and organizational insights
Lead the technical strategy for measuring AI impact across DraftKings Engineering tooling, data pipelines, and dashboards
Own features end-to-end — from requirements through deployment and observability
Partner with engineering leadership, data, and delivery teams to define what to measure and how to act on it
Set technical direction within your squad and contribute to cross-team architectural decisions
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code review, design feedback, and pairing

What You'll Bring

4+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years in Python
Experience building internal tools, data pipelines, or analytics-adjacent services
Comfortable working with APIs, data stores, and dashboarding/visualization layers
Solid engineering fundamentals writing maintainable and tested code while thinking carefully about data modeling
Track record of owning and delivering complex projects with ambiguous requirements
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate fuzzy organizational questions into concrete technical solutions

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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.

Senior Software Engineer, Backend