Lead Software Engineer

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

Job summary

DraftKings, Inc. is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to advance scalable infrastructure and automation across our engineering stacks. You’ll mentor teams, shape technical direction, and deliver high-availability platforms using C#/.NET Core.

You’ll partner with cross-functional groups to define priorities, improve CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Bamboo, and apply DevOps, GitOps, and IaC practices to drive reliability and rapid software delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience using C# and .NET Core.
• 2+ years leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture, with experience designing scalable and resilient applications.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and modern deployment strategies, including canary and blue-green deployments.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with knowledge of DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience diagnosing complex system issues, supporting on-call operations, and maintaining platform reliability.
• Effective communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across teams, influence technical decisions, and mentor fellow engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of critical platform systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Guide and mentor engineers through technical design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices to drive high-quality solutions.
• Develop and optimize scalable applications and services using C# and .NET Core.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define technical priorities, align on milestones, and deliver enhancements to existing platforms.
• Build and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins and Bamboo to accelerate software delivery.
• Apply DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices to automate application deployments and cloud infrastructure management.
• Drive improvements in system reliability and operational efficiency by troubleshooting complex issues and implementing long-term solutions.

Skills

C# / .NET Core

Distributed systems

Microservices

Leadership / mentoring

CI/CD practices

English communication

Tools

Kubernetes

Containerization

AWS

GCP

Jenkins

Bamboo

GitOps

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Lead Platform Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and enhancing the tools and systems that power our technology across DraftKings. Working within our Platform Engineering Team, you’ll drive the development of scalable, reliable solutions that strengthen performance, streamline deployments, and support our continued growth. You’ll collaborate with teams across Engineering to advance infrastructure automation, improve platform capabilities, and solve complex technical challenges. Through your technical leadership, you’ll help shape the future of our engineering infrastructure while raising the bar for operational excellence.

What you’ll do as a Lead Platform Engineer

• Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of critical platform systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Guide and mentor engineers through technical design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices to drive high-quality solutions.
• Develop and optimize scalable applications and services using C# and .NET Core.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define technical priorities, align on milestones, and deliver enhancements to existing platforms.
• Build and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins and Bamboo to accelerate software delivery.
• Apply DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices to automate application deployments and cloud infrastructure management.
• Drive improvements in system reliability and operational efficiency by troubleshooting complex issues and implementing long-term solutions.

What you’ll bring

• At least 5 years of professional software development experience using C# and .NET Core.
• At least 2 years of experience leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture, with experience designing scalable and resilient applications.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and modern deployment strategies, including canary and blue-green deployments.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with knowledge of DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience diagnosing complex system issues, supporting on-call operations, and maintaining platform reliability.
• Effective communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across teams, influence technical decisions, and mentor fellow engineers.

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.