Senior Software Engineer

National Geographic; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports and entertainment company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in London. The role involves developing systems and APIs for applications used daily. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in object-oriented programming and a strong knowledge of OOP and REST principles. The company values agility in product development and offers paths for leadership growth. Competitive compensation and a vibrant workplace culture are part of the package.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of development experience in object-oriented programming using C# or Java.
• Strong knowledge of OOP and REST design principles.
• 2+ years of relational database experience, including schema design and SQL.
• Experience writing and maintaining unit and integration tests.
• Experience writing distributed systems in a Cloud Computing environment such as AWS preferred.
• Ability to grow other engineers through reviews and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems and APIs for applications used daily by users.
• Emphasize agility and scalability in product rollouts.
• Potentially lead engineering teams or transition to management.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

REST design principles

Agility

SQL

Cloud Computing (AWS)

Job description

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 Software Engineer, you’ll be part of one of our multidisciplinary teams where you’ll work closely with designers, product managers, and data analysts. You’ll be a creative contributor to our processes and decision-making so when we build new features, we can ensure scalability and availability of the entire platform.

What you’ll do as a Senior Software Engineer

You will be developing systems and APIs that power a rich set of applications used by a large and passionate group of users every day.

Care about agility as much as you care about scalability. We roll out products very quickly and are looking for a team that can pivot at a moment’s notice.

We’re constantly growing and forming new teams; you will be able to lead either as an engineer or transition into a manager role.

What you’ll bring

Ideally, you have 4+ years of development experience in object-oriented programming using languages such as C# or Java.

You have a strong knowledge of OOP and REST design principles.

2+ years of relational database experience, including schema design and SQL

You also have experience writing and maintaining a comprehensive suite of unit and integration tests.

Experience writing distributed systems in a Cloud Computing environment such as AWS strongly preferred.

Ability to grow other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and over-the-shoulder debugging.

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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.

About Us

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.