Lead Software Engineer
DraftKings3 days ago
Remote, CanadaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performing platform systems.
- Develop and optimize applications and services using C# and .NET Core.
- Mentor engineers through technical design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to define priorities, align milestones, and deliver platform enhancements.
- Build and improve Jenkins and Bamboo CI/CD pipelines.
- Apply DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices to automate deployments and cloud infrastructure management.
- Troubleshoot complex system issues and improve reliability and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional software development experience using C# and .NET Core.
- At least 2 years of experience leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional technical initiatives.
- Deep knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Experience designing scalable and resilient applications.
- Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and canary and blue-green deployment strategies.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and AWS or GCP.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and using DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps practices.
- Experience diagnosing complex system issues, supporting on-call operations, and maintaining platform reliability.
- Strong English communication, collaboration, technical decision-making, and mentoring skills.
Benefits
- The role is with a publicly traded technology company headquartered in Boston.
- A gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency may be required as a condition of employment, with guidance provided through the process.
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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.