Senior Platform Engineer

DraftKings Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer in Boston to design, build, and maintain platform capabilities used by its engineering teams. You will work with C#/.NET Core, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies to improve deployment reliability and scalability across distributed services.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to best practices, and enhance observability and performance testing. The role requires strong SDLC fundamentals, collaboration, and hands-on experience with modern

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience, ideally with C# and .NET Core.
• Experience building and supporting distributed systems and microservice architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and modern application deployment practices.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across distributed environments.
• Familiarity with GitOps methodologies and deployment automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with observability platforms such as Datadog and the ELK Stack.
• Experience with end-to-end performance testing at scale is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain platform capabilities used by engineering teams across DraftKings.
• Develop clean, scalable software, primarily using C# and .NET Core.
• Build and improve platform infrastructure through automation for reliable delivery.
• Manage and enhance Kubernetes-based environments, including Helm-based deployments.
• Apply GitOps practices to improve deployment automation and reliability.
• Create solutions for distributed systems and microservice environments with scalability and resiliency.
• Troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues across distributed environments.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

GitOps

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Observability (Datadog/ELK)

Performance testing

SDLC

Troubleshooting

Tools

Datadog

ELK Stack

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 Senior Platform Engineer, you’ll build and enhance the tools, systems, and infrastructure that enable engineering teams across DraftKings to develop and deploy software reliably at scale. Using C#/.NET, Kubernetes, GitOps, and cloud technologies, you’ll solve complex infrastructure challenges, improve developer workflows, and create scalable, automated platform solutions that support our growing products.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain platform capabilities used by engineering teams across DraftKings.
• Develop clean, scalable, and maintainable software, primarily using C# and .NET Core.
• Build and improve platform infrastructure through software engineering and automation to enable reliable and efficient application delivery.
• Manage and enhance Kubernetes-based environments, including automating deployments using Helm Charts.
• Apply GitOps practices to improve deployment automation, consistency, and reliability.
• Build solutions for distributed systems and microservice environments with a focus on scalability, resiliency, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues across distributed environments.
• Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, contribute to engineering best practices, and mentor other engineers.
• Improve observability, performance testing, deployment strategies, and operational excellence across the platform.

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years of professional software development experience, ideally with experience in C# and .NET Core.
• Experience building and supporting distributed systems and microservice architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and modern application deployment practices.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and an understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues across complex distributed environments.
• Understanding of modern deployment strategies, including canary and blue‑green deployments.
• Familiarity with GitOps methodologies and infrastructure and application deployment automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with observability platforms such as Datadog and the ELK Stack.
• Experience with end‑to‑end performance testing at scale is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 119,500.00 USD - 149,400.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.