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.
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.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Real-Time Data Processing at DraftKings, you'll be part of a multidisciplinary team where you'll collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and data analysts. You'll play a key role in designing and building systems that process and analyze high-volume real-time data streams, powering our data-science-driven ecosystem to deliver cutting-edge analytics and actionable insights for impactful business decisions.
What you'll do as a Senior Backend Engineer
- Design, implement, and optimize real-time data processing systems leveraging Apache Spark, Databricks, and Python.
- Develop and support distributed systems to support machine learning models and feature engineering for real-time and batch processing.
- Leverage cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, to deploy and manage distributed data systems effectively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex data challenges.
- Participate actively in the team's technical planning, implementation, code reviews, deployment and support.
- Work closely with automation QAs on integration and performance testing.
What you'll bring
- Software engineering background with 3+ years of experience building scalable backend systems, with strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (e.g., C#, Java) and software design patterns.
- Solid experience building distributed systems in a microservices architecture using messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Strong experience working with SQL for data analysis; familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Interest in learning and working with real-time data processing technologies such as Apache Spark, Databricks - hands-on experience is a strong plus.
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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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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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