The Role
Build and operate scalable Go backend services for DraftKings Exchange, supporting high-volume, low-latency transactions and real-time market activity. Responsibilities include distributed systems design, architecture, performance optimization, production troubleshooting, observability improvements, code reviews, mentorship, and collaboration with product, data, trading operations, and engineering teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It's transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We're not waiting for the future to arrive. We're shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Lead Software Engineer, Go, you'll help build the technology powering DraftKings Exchange, a new business vertical at the intersection of technology, financial markets, and entertainment. You'll develop the backend systems that support a high-performance exchange platform, working on services that demand speed, reliability, and scalability in a fast-moving environment. As part of an early team, you'll have the opportunity to influence technical architecture, shape engineering standards, and solve complex challenges that come with launching an entirely new market. Your work will directly contribute to creating a seamless trading experience while helping to define the future of this growing business.
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
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.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Lead Software Engineer, Go, you'll help build the technology powering DraftKings Exchange, a new business vertical at the intersection of technology, financial markets, and entertainment. You'll develop the backend systems that support a high-performance exchange platform, working on services that demand speed, reliability, and scalability in a fast-moving environment. As part of an early team, you'll have the opportunity to influence technical architecture, shape engineering standards, and solve complex challenges that come with launching an entirely new market. Your work will directly contribute to creating a seamless trading experience while helping to define the future of this growing business.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain highly scalable backend services using Go that power critical financial exchange functionality.
- Develop distributed systems capable of supporting high-volume, low-latency transaction processing and real-time market activity.
- Partner with Product, Data, Trading Ops, and Engineering teams to deliver new features and capabilities that enhance the exchange experience.
- Contribute to the architecture and evolution of core platform services, ensuring performance, resiliency, and operational excellence.
- Optimize system performance through thoughtful design, profiling, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish engineering best practices through code reviews, technical mentorship, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Identify and resolve complex production challenges while improving observability, monitoring, and system reliability.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any relevant combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience building and operating backend systems in production environments.
- Demonstrated expertise developing applications and services in Go; professional Golang experience is required.
- Hands-on experience with FIX protocol connectivity in automated trading, exchange, or market data systems.
- A track record of designing and building distributed systems that prioritize scalability, resiliency, and performance.
- Strong understanding of concurrency, asynchronous processing, and system design principles for high-throughput applications.
- Experience working with cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, and modern infrastructure platforms.
- Proficiency with both relational and NoSQL database technologies.
- Knowledge of performance optimization techniques, monitoring strategies, and operational best practices for mission-critical systems.
- Experience building financial exchanges, trading platforms, market infrastructure, or other high-frequency transaction systems is strongly preferred.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant combination of education, experience, and training
- At least 6 years of professional software engineering experience building and operating backend systems in production
- Professional experience developing applications and services in Go or Golang
- Hands-on experience with FIX protocol connectivity in automated trading, exchange, or market data systems
- Experience designing and building scalable, resilient, high-performance distributed systems
- Strong understanding of concurrency, asynchronous processing, and system design principles for high-throughput applications
- Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, and modern infrastructure platforms
- Proficiency with relational and NoSQL database technologies
- Knowledge of performance optimization, monitoring strategies, and operational best practices for mission-critical systems
- Experience building financial exchanges, trading platforms, market infrastructure, or high-frequency transaction systems
- Ability to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency, if required for the role
What the Team is Saying
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Software Engineering Manager
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Michelle
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Sarah
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Nate
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DraftKings Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all global team members, lactation support, and family‑planning benefits spanning adoption, surrogacy, and fertility. Childcare assistance and fertility support partnerships are also highlighted.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with day‑one eligibility are emphasized, alongside mental‑health resources such as Lyra counseling/EAP, Calm access, and virtual wellness programming. Dental and vision coverage are included as core benefits.
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Retirement Support — A U.S. 401(k) with employer match and financial‑wellness tools like Origin are cited as part of long‑term savings support. Equity and an employee stock purchase plan are also commonly listed to bolster financial security.
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The Company
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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Hybrid Workspace
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.
Typical time on-site:
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