The Software Engineer will develop scalable systems and APIs, troubleshoot software issues, and implement best practices for a high-traffic sports betting environment.
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, you will play a critical role in one of our high-impact, cross-functional teams. You'll collaborate closely with tech leads, product managers, and software architects to drive innovation and performance.
Our team is responsible for a core business system that performs millions of calculations per minute, relying on sophisticated aggregation logic and exceptional performance standards. As a key contributor, you'll help shape our technical direction and development practices, ensuring new features are scalable, reliable, and built for the future.
What you'll do as a Software Engineer
What you'll bring
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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.
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, you will play a critical role in one of our high-impact, cross-functional teams. You'll collaborate closely with tech leads, product managers, and software architects to drive innovation and performance.
Our team is responsible for a core business system that performs millions of calculations per minute, relying on sophisticated aggregation logic and exceptional performance standards. As a key contributor, you'll help shape our technical direction and development practices, ensuring new features are scalable, reliable, and built for the future.
What you'll do as a Software Engineer
- You will be developing 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.
- Triage and debug software application issues.
- Work with modern technologies on scalable, reliable systems that people use in a 24/7 sports betting market.
- Contribute to production code immediately.
What you'll bring
- Minimum 2 years of development experience in object-oriented programming using languages such as C#.
- Strong knowledge of OOP, design patterns, and software architecture.
- Minimum 1 year of relational database experience.
- Experience in writing and maintaining a comprehensive suite of automation tests (unit, integration, performance) as well as writing distributed systems in a Cloud computing environment such as AWS.
- Experience with Load and Performance tuning of large distributed systems under virtualization (Docker/ Kubernetes).
#LI-SM1
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.
Top Skills
AWS
C#
Docker
Kubernetes
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