The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll lead the development of seamless, high-impact user experiences across our customer-facing products. You'll own key aspects of frontend architecture, drive performance improvements, and shape technical direction across teams. Collaborating with engineers, designers, and product managers, you'll turn complex challenges into scalable, reliable solutions that power millions of user interactions. In this role, your decisions will impact and shape the future of our platform.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop performant, scalable frontend systems for real-time, high-traffic applications.
- Take ownership of core frontend architecture, advocating for and implementing best practices in code quality, performance, and accessibility.
- Ship production-grade code that enhances user flows, improves speed, and strengthens cross-platform stability.
- Lead design and code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and promote a culture of technical excellence.
- Collaborate across teams to translate business needs into intuitive, impactful features.
- Drive improvements in our design systems, tooling, and frontend infrastructure to support long-term growth.
- Investigate and resolve complex bugs and performance bottlenecks across browsers and devices.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least 3 years of professional experience building modern frontend applications using frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
- Strong expertise in Typescript, HTML, and CSS, with deep knowledge of browser behaviors and rendering performance.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles.
- Proven experience delivering performant, responsive, and accessible interfaces at scale, including working within microfrontend architectures.
- Proficiency in writing and maintaining test suites for frontend applications, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- A strong collaborator with experience mentoring teammates and leading technical discussions.
- Ability to break down complex problems, make data-informed decisions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- A mindset focused on user impact, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or suitable combination of education, experience, and training
- At least 3 years professional experience building modern frontend applications with frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
- Strong expertise in TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, with deep knowledge of browser behaviors and rendering performance
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles
- Proven experience delivering performant, responsive, and accessible interfaces at scale, including microfrontend architectures
- Proficiency in writing and maintaining frontend test suites (unit, integration, end-to-end)
- Experience mentoring teammates and leading technical discussions
- Ability to break down complex problems, make data-informed decisions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- May be required to obtain a state-issued gaming license as a condition of employment
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What are DraftKings's perks and benefits like?
DraftKings offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial wellbeing, and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with mental health resources, wellness programs, and flexible paid time off. Employees also receive family support benefits, including 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all global team members, as well as fertility, adoption, and childcare support.
Financial benefits include a 401(k) with company match, equity opportunities, and professional development support.
In addition, DraftKings provides workplace perks such as free meals and snacks, commuter benefits, and a collaborative, fast-paced culture with hybrid or remote flexibility depending on the 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.
