Senior Backend Engineer — Real-Time AI Systems

National Geographic; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DraftKings is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build high-scale backend systems powering real-time experiences for millions of users. You will ship production-ready code, own services end-to-end, and contribute to a fast-moving, always-on environment.

Required: 3+ years in object-oriented backend development (C#/Java), cloud experience (AWS/GCP), and automated testing. You will mentor peers and drive quality standards across the team.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3+ years of backend development experience in C# or Java
• Experience building scalable distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS/GCP)
• Hands-on experience with AI tooling or agentic development
• Proficient in automated test suites (unit/integration/performance)
• Mentor teammates through code/design reviews and debugging

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs powering high-impact apps
• Deliver production-ready code and features in a 24/7 environment
• Balance agility with scalability for rapid product rollouts
• Own the full software development lifecycle from design to maintenance
• Triage and resolve production issues with urgency
• Optimize for high-volume, real-time performance
• Leverage AI tooling in daily workflows to improve team efficiency
• Collaborate cross-functionally and mentor peers to uphold quality

Conocimientos

C#

Java

OOP principles

Distributed systems

Cloud AWS/GCP

AI tooling

Automated tests

Mentoring

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Herramientas

AWS

GCP

Descripción del empleo

DraftKings is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build high-scale backend systems powering real-time experiences for millions of users. You will ship production-ready code, own services end-to-end, and contribute to a fast-moving, always-on environment.

Required: 3+ years in object-oriented backend development (C#/Java), cloud experience (AWS/GCP), and automated testing. You will mentor peers and drive quality standards across the team.