Senior Platform Engineer

Sports Careers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to build and enhance tools, systems, and infrastructure for scalable software delivery. You’ll use C#/.NET Core, Kubernetes, GitOps, and cloud technologies to automate platforms and improve developer workflows.

You’ll design and maintain platform capabilities, manage distributed systems, and mentor peers while advancing observability, performance, and deployment strategies across the engineering org. Boston-based role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience, ideally with C# and .NET Core.
• Experience building distributed systems and microservices.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes and modern deployment practices.
• Familiarity with GitOps and cloud platforms.
• Strong debugging and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain platform capabilities for engineering teams.
• Develop scalable software primarily using C# and .NET Core.
• Improve platform infrastructure through automation for reliable delivery.
• Manage Kubernetes environments and Helm-based deployments.
• Apply GitOps to improve deployment automation and consistency.
• Build solutions for distributed microservice environments with scalability.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed environments.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor other engineers.
• Improve observability and performance testing across the platform.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Kubernetes

GitOps

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Observability

Distributed systems

SDLC

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Helm Charts

Datadog

ELK Stack

AWS

GCP

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.