AI-Driven Software Architect for Scalable Systems

DraftKings Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 185,400 - 231,800; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Software Architect to design and scale systems powering world-class digital experiences. You will influence architectural decisions across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Platform teams, ensuring systems are resilient and scalable.

You\'ll lead hands-on initiatives, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers while partnering with stakeholders to align architecture with business goals and platform strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven experience owning architectural components of high-availability platforms.
• Strong design, performance, and reliability skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, IaC, and observability tooling.
• Excellent cross-team collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve architectural solutions that improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Design and refine frameworks, tooling, and engineering standards that enhance system resilience and long-term maintainability.
• Partner closely with Product, Infrastructure, and Platform teams to embed sound architectural principles into planning, design, and delivery.
• Contribute hands-on to critical initiatives, including prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and production systems that demonstrate scalable, maintainable design.
• Guide teams in adopting robust distributed system patterns, ensuring fault tolerance, observability, and operational maturity are built in from day one.
• Provide thoughtful design reviews and technical guidance that raise the bar for engineering quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to align architectural decisions with business priorities and long-term platform strategy.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Architectural leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Observability tooling

Job description

DraftKings Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Software Architect to design and scale systems powering world-class digital experiences. You will influence architectural decisions across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Platform teams, ensuring systems are resilient and scalable.

You\'ll lead hands-on initiatives, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers while partnering with stakeholders to align architecture with business goals and platform strategy.