Senior Software Engineer (.NET), Daily Fantasy Sports [JR11578]

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.

ABOUT DRAFTKINGS

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 Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be part of one of our multidisciplinary teams where you’ll work closely with tech leads, product managers, and software architects. The Daily Fantasy Sports team drives DraftKings’ original product with year-round sports contests, focusing on innovation, scalability, and operational excellence. You’ll be a valuable contributor to our processes and decision-making, so when we build new features, we can ensure scalability and availability of the entire platform.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

• Build scalable, highly reliable, and fault-tolerant solutions, continuously improving systems and swiftly responding to adverse behavior.
• Develop systems and APIs that power a rich set of applications used by a large and passionate group of users every day.
• Care about agility as much as you care about scalability. We roll out products very quickly and are looking for a team that can pivot at a moment’s notice.
• Maintain the application software throughout the product life cycle.
• Support production for Incident management and problem resolution.
• Mentor other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and over-the-shoulder debugging.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• At least 5 years of development experience in object-oriented programming using .NET/C#, building robust and maintainable backend systems.
• Deep understanding of OOP, design patterns, software architectures, and relational databases.
• Hands-on experience developing distributed systems in a cloud environment such as AWS, as well as writing and maintaining a comprehensive test suites (unit, integration, performance).
• Basic experience with modern frontend technologies such as React, jQuery, and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with observability tools, performance tuning, and operating containerized systems (Docker/Kubernetes) in high-load environments is considered an advantage.

#LI-AA2 JOIN OUR TEAM

Being part of the DraftKings team means you’re always looking for new ways to break out of the box. Whether you’re data-obsessed, tech-driven, or love working with different people each day, you’ll solve some of the most exciting challenges in our industry and be supported from your very first day.

READY TO OWN WHAT’S NEXT?

We know finding a new job can be intimidating. Don’t let imposter syndrome stop you from applying! Even if you don’t think you tick off every box in this job description, we’d still love for you to apply or join our Talent Community.

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