Senior Software Engineer, Backend
DraftKings2 months ago
Remote, CanadaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable systems, services, and APIs supporting millions of users.
- Develop high-performance applications in a cloud-native environment.
- Partner with Product and Architecture teams on new initiatives.
- Create comprehensive unit, integration, and performance test coverage.
- Respond to production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement.
- Own the health, scalability, reliability, and performance of built services.
- Participate in code and design reviews and mentor other engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any relevant combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least 3 years of software development experience using object-oriented languages such as Java or C#.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and scalable software architecture.
- At least 1 year of experience working with relational databases.
- Experience with AWS, microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes in cloud environments.
- Experience writing and maintaining automated test suites across multiple levels.
- Experience tuning performance in large-scale distributed systems.
- Ability to mentor others and influence technical decisions.
- A gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency may be required as a condition of employment.
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About DraftKings
DraftKings builds consumer platforms for daily fantasy sports, online sports betting, and real-money casino games in regulated markets. It generates revenue from wagers, fantasy contest entry fees, and casino gameplay, delivered via mobile and web apps. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, the company is publicly traded on NASDAQ and operates across many U.S. states and Ontario.