ABOUT DRAFTKINGS
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
The Sports Core domain is the beating heart of our sports offering
ecosystem - delivering real- time, high-volume sports data that
powers our odds, events, and market experiences.
We’re seeking a seasoned Software Architect to take technical
ownership of the domain and drive the evolution of resilient,
scalable, and performant systems.
This role involves extensive collaboration with cross-functional
teams and an ability to translate product needs into a sustainable
architecture, while managing an architectural backlog, providing
technical mentorship, and ensuring operational excellence.
WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A SOFTWARE ARCHITECT
Build the architecture and guide the evolution of core systems
responsible for ingesting, processing, and delivering sports data
across our platform.
Ensure a resilient, scalable, observable and performant system,
built for high availability and global impact.
Own technical vision and architectural runway.
Champion best practices across the domain through technical
leadership and mentorship.
Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to
align business priorities with system capabilities.
Translate functional and non-functional requirements into clear
architectural documents .
Mentor engineers, support technical design reviews, and facilitate
knowledge sharing across the organization.
Evaluate emerging tools, platforms, and paradigms; drive
proof-of-concepts to inform future strategy.
Shape the technical direction of the domain in order to solve
challenges pertaining to a multi-tenant, global environment with
real-time data requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related
fields.
Technology leadership experience with a demonstrated
problem-solving ability to
Design, build, and operate scalable systems through others.
Deep knowledge of microservices architecture, containerization and
orchestration paradigms, messaging and streaming systems -
familiarity with .net, kafka and kubernetes technologies is a
plus.
Strong background in system observability, monitoring, and
alerting.
Understanding of infrastructure and CI/CD tooling in a DevOps
culture.
A culture of testing automation at multiple levels - from Unit
tests to domain-wide end-to-end.
Ability to analyze and optimize performance related
bottlenecks.
Ability to set and drive the “big picture” strategy while also
providing detailed technical guidance to the team.
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written (high
proficiency in the English language) for explanation and
presentation of architectural decisions.
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.
READY TO OWN WHAT'S NEXT?
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imposter syndrome stop you from applying! Even if you don't
think you tick off every box in this job description, we'd
still love for you to apply or join our Talent Community.
DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not
tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing
equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity,
race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a
protected veteran, or status as an individual with a
disability.