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 YoursAs a Software Engineer on the AI Platform team, you'll design and build the backend systems, integrations, and automation that power intelligent, AI-driven experiences across the organization. You'll own services end to end — from rapid iteration to long-term reliability — while helping bring modern AI capabilities like retrieval, agents, and LLM tooling into production. This is a highly collaborative, engineering-first role: you'll work across teams to turn AI capabilities into scalable, well-instrumented systems, and you'll build the enterprise knowledge infrastructure (similarity search, vector databases, retrieval pipelines) that these systems depend on. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals, a solid grasp of modern AI system patterns, and clear technical communication.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and maintain backend systems, APIs, and automation workflows that power AI-driven applications on a high-volume platform.
Develop custom integrations and connectors between internal services and external APIs.
Build and operate enterprise knowledge systems — similarity search, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines — that power RAG and agent-based applications.
Improve the reliability, performance, and scalability of automation and workflow systems.
Implement observability, logging, alerting, and business metrics to measure system behavior and continuously improve it.
Contribute to platform tooling using both full-code solutions and workflow automation platforms such as n8n.
Deliver clean, testable, production-ready code, with clear documentation and operational guides.
Communicate technical concepts effectively to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
What You’ll Bring
2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Proficiency in one or more of Python, TypeScript, or C#.
Experience designing, building, and operating production-grade services, integrations, or automation systems.
Solid understanding of modern AI system fundamentals (RAG, agents, LLM tools).
Practical knowledge of vector databases, similarity search, and retrieval optimization.
Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
Strong focus on testing, observability, and performance for backend systems.
Familiarity with low-code/no-code automation tools (such as n8n), or a willingness to learn them.
Ability to thrive in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment, balancing rapid iteration with long-term maintainability.
Ability to work effectively with both engineers and non-engineers.
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Join Our TeamWe’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
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency in one or more of Python, TypeScript, or C#
- Experience designing, building, and operating production-grade services, integrations, or automation systems
- Understanding of modern AI system fundamentals, including RAG, agents, and LLM tools
- Practical knowledge of vector databases, similarity search, and retrieval optimization
- Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture
- Strong focus on testing, observability, and backend system performance
- Familiarity with low-code/no-code automation tools such as n8n, or willingness to learn them
- Ability to work in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment while balancing rapid iteration and maintainability
- Ability to work effectively with engineers and non-engineers
What We Do
Jackpocket is creating a more convenient, fun, and responsible way to take part in the lottery. The first licensed third-party lottery app in the United States, Jackpocket offers players a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, such as Powerball, Mega Millions, and more. Lottery players use Jackpocket to place ticket orders for their favorite games, check lottery results, join lottery pools with other Jackpocket players, and turn on Autoplay so they never miss a drawing. Jackpocket is available in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia with many new markets on the horizon.
Why Work With Us
Our dedicated team of superhumans (and an adorable office pup or two) are making waves in an $80 billion industry. We believe transparency, teamwork, and a healthy dose of daily fun are key to creating Worktopia. Jackpocketeers are supportive, forward-thinking, and truly enjoy spending time together. Come join us for the long haul!
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