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
DraftKings is growing quickly, and we’re looking for a Software
Engineering Manager to join our Fantasy Sports team. In this role,
you’ll work closely with the team's current Product Owners,
Delivery and Project managers, and Architects while owning the
engineering roadmap and providing career guidance to the team. Your
team will focus on improving the quality, efficiency, resilience,
and scalability of our API services and will see the immediate
impact of your work during live sporting events.
WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER:
Lead and manage a team of engineers supporting our Daily Fantasy
Sports product.
Support the engineers on your team through career development and
continuous feedback.
Drive technical discovery through collaboration with your team and
the larger Fantasy Sports organization.
Design and implement software alongside your team members when
necessary and take an active part in improving and optimizing the
system’s core.
Collaborate with business leads across the company to define
milestones and deliveries for new functionality to be added to
existing applications.
Care about agility as much as you care about scalability–we
continue to launch products very quickly and are looking for a team
that can pivot at a moment’s notice.
Work with your team under quick deadlines to design, build, and
deliver innovative applications.
Ensure alignment with software development standards and
methodologies.
Analyze and improve monitoring and tooling systems to control our
APIs across 10+ data centers.
Facilitate production issues as incident commander and be part of a
cross-functional team with end-to-end responsibility for the final
product.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
7+ years of working experience with statically typed,
object-oriented, compiled languages
5+ years of working experience with API development in a
microservice architecture
Experience managing a small team of engineers and working with
stakeholders and contributing to product definition.
Experienced in cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes
Familiarity with observability tools like DataDog, ELK, and
NewRelic
Understanding of large scale, distributed systems
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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?
We know finding a new job can be intimidating. Don't let
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.
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