Senior Backend Engineer

DraftKings; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join DraftKings as a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Real-Time Data Processing. You'll be pivotal in designing systems that analyze high-volume data streams while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. If you have a strong software engineering background and a passion for innovative solutions in gaming, apply today!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend system development.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Interest in real-time data processing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize real-time data processing systems.
• Support machine learning models and feature engineering.
• Collaborate with teams to solve complex data challenges.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Data analysis with SQL

Distributed systems

Microservices architecture

Real-time data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

Databricks

AWS

Kafka

RabbitMQ

NoSQL databases

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 Backend Engineer specializing in Real-Time Data Processing at DraftKings, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team where you’ll collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and data analysts. You’ll play a key role in designing and building systems that process and analyze high-volume real-time data streams, powering our data-science-driven ecosystem to deliver cutting-edge analytics and actionable insights for impactful business decisions.

What you’ll do as a Senior Backend Engineer

• Design, implement, and optimize real-time data processing systems leveraging Apache Spark, Databricks, and Python.

• Develop and support distributed systems to support machine learning models and feature engineering for real-time and batch processing.

• Leverage cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, to deploy and manage distributed data systems effectively.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex data challenges.

• Participate actively in the team’s technical planning, implementation, code reviews, deployment and support.

• Work closely with automation QAs on integration and performance testing.

What you’ll bring

• Software engineering background with 3+ years of experience building scalable backend systems, with strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (e.g., C#, Java) and software design patterns.

• Solid experience building distributed systems in a microservices architecture using messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

• Strong experience working with SQL for data analysis; familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Interest in learning and working with real-time data processing technologies such as Apache Spark, Databricks — hands-on experience is a strong plus.

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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.