Lead Platform Engineer

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
DraftKings is on a rapid growth trajectory, and we're seeking a Lead Platform Engineer for one of our crucial Platform Engineering teams. This team focuses on developing and enhancing tools and systems that are used across the entire 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 Lead 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 Platform Engineering practices.
What you'll do as a Lead Platform Engineer

• You will take full ownership of the design, development, maintenance, testing strategy, and operations of key projects.
• You will lead and mentor a team of developers in design sessions, promoting a culture of excellence that aligns with our strategic goals.
• Write clean, efficient, and high-quality code, primarily in C# and .NET Core, following best practices for software engineering.
• You will work closely with stakeholders to define and achieve critical milestones, ensuring timely delivery of new functionalities integrated into existing platforms.
• Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Bamboo to facilitate efficient software delivery.
• Apply DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies to streamline application and cloud resource deployment processes

What You'll Bring

• At least 5+ years professional software development experience using C#, .NET Core
• At least 2+ years of experience in leading development team, mentoring junior engineers, and managing cross-functional project delivery
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservice architecture, coupled with a proven ability to build scalable and resilient systems
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern deployment strategies (e.g., canary and blue-green deployments).
• 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.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
• Understanding of GitOps methodologies for managing and automating infrastructure and application deployments is highly desirable.
• Experience in managing on-call responsibilities, demonstrating a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues to ensure system's continuous performance.
• Fluency in English.

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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.