The Crown Is Yours
As a Software Engineer you'll build scalable data-driven systems that power real-time experiences for millions of customers. From day one, you'll ship production-ready code, deliver features with speed and consistency, and own end-to-end services in a fast-moving, always-on environment. You'll work alongside passionate engineers, architects, and product leaders who value quality, speed, and impact.
What You'll Do
- Design and build internal tools and services in Python that surface engineering metrics and organizational insights
- Lead the technical strategy for measuring AI impact across DraftKings Engineering tooling, data pipelines, and dashboards
- Own features end-to-end - from requirements through deployment and observability
- Partner with engineering leadership, data, and delivery teams to define what to measure and how to act on it
- Set technical direction within your squad and contribute to cross-team architectural decisions
What You'll Bring
- 2+ years of software engineering experience in Python
- Experience building internal tools, data pipelines, or analytics-adjacent services
- Comfortable working with APIs, data stores, and dashboarding/visualization layers
- Solid engineering fundamentals writing maintainable and tested code while thinking carefully about data modeling
- Exposure to working in a team-based environment, through internships, projects, or prior roles
- A passion for building great software and improving continuously.
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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.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of software engineering experience in Python
- Experience building internal tools, data pipelines, or analytics-adjacent services
- Comfortable working with APIs, data stores, and dashboarding/visualization layers
- Solid engineering fundamentals writing maintainable and tested code and thoughtful data modeling
- Exposure to working in a team-based environment (internships, projects, or prior roles)
- A passion for building great software and continuous improvement
What the Team is Saying
DraftKings Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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.
