Lead Backend Engineer: Real-Time, Scalable Systems (Remote)

DraftKings Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to architect and scale real-time backend systems used by millions. You will own end-to-end delivery, mentor engineers, and drive best practices in a high-velocity team.

You will work across Product, Design, and Engineering to align technology with business goals, champion reliability, and shape the roadmap for our enterprise platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 5+ years in object-oriented backend development (C#/Java) with design patterns.
• Experience architecting and scaling distributed cloud systems (AWS or GCP).
• Strong focus on automated testing and code quality.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, secure backend systems and APIs.
• Own the full lifecycle from architecture through implementation.
• Write high-performance, well-tested code to meet reliability standards.
• Enforce best practices around coding, design patterns, and performance.
• Triage and resolve production issues, driving operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering to align goals.
• Mentor engineers and guide technical direction across teams.

Skills

C#/Java

Distributed systems

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Automated tests

Mentoring

Code reviews

OOP principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Unit testing frameworks

Job description

DraftKings Inc. is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to architect and scale real-time backend systems used by millions. You will own end-to-end delivery, mentor engineers, and drive best practices in a high-velocity team.

You will work across Product, Design, and Engineering to align technology with business goals, champion reliability, and shape the roadmap for our enterprise platform.