Senior Backend Engineer
DraftKings3 days ago
Remote, UkraineSenior
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs for applications serving a large user base.
- Deliver production-ready code and new features in a 24/7 sports betting environment.
- Own services across the software development lifecycle, including design, maintenance, performance tuning, and reliability improvements.
- Triage, investigate, and resolve production issues while improving operational performance.
- Optimize systems for high-volume, real-time demands, speed, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders, mentor peers, and promote quality standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any relevant combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in object-oriented backend development, including C#, object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and backend system architecture.
- Experience designing and building scalable distributed systems in cloud environments such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
- Advanced proficiency developing and maintaining automated unit, integration, and performance test suites for large-scale backend services.
- Ability to mentor and develop engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and collaborative debugging.
Benefits
- Remote position.
- A gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency may be required as a condition of employment, with company guidance provided when applicable.
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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.