The Crown Is Yours
As an Associate Backend Engineer, you'll launch your engineering career by working on the systems that deliver non-stop sports entertainment to millions.
The Daily Fantasy Sports team drives DraftKings' original product with year-round sports contests, focusing on innovation, and operational excellence.
You'll write production code from day one, collaborate with experienced engineers, and gain hands-on experience with scalable, cloud-native systems. This role is your entry point into a high-growth team environment where you'll strengthen your backend skills while building impactful, real-world solutions at speed.
What you'll do
- Build and support the development of reliable back-end systems and APIs that power high-traffic applications for millions of sports fans.
- Contribute to production code alongside senior engineers, learning how to build for performance and scale.
- Help investigate and debug software issues, building your skills in problem-solving and incident response.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to help launch new features and system updates.
- Learn how to navigate changing priorities and deliver in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Follow best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation using modern development tool
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or completion of a related technical program or academy.
- Experience building software projects, whether through academics or personal initiatives.
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git.
- Exposure to object-oriented programming languages such as C#.
- Familiarity with SQL and JavaScript for basic data analysis and front-end logic.
- Basic knowledge of testable software concepts such as unit testing and automated end-to-end testing.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, along with effective verbal and written communication skills.
- A keen interest in working on complex and high-stakes systems.
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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.
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What We Do
It's simple, at DraftKings, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. We’re developing the most innovative and entertaining real money products and offers; to forever transform how people experience sports; to be a fully vertically integrated sports betting operator. It's our ultimate goal to build the best, most trusted, and most customer-centric destination for our players.
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.
Why Work With Us
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. Ready to own what’s next?
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our flexible hybrid policy empowers team members to work where they’re most productive—whether at home or in our collaborative offices. We trust our teams to choose what works best for them to thrive and innovate.
