Software Architect

DraftKings Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 185,400 - 231,800; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Software Architect to design and scale systems powering world-class digital experiences. You will influence architectural decisions across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Platform teams, ensuring systems are resilient and scalable.

You\'ll lead hands-on initiatives, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers while partnering with stakeholders to align architecture with business goals and platform strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven experience owning architectural components of high-availability platforms.
• Strong design, performance, and reliability skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, IaC, and observability tooling.
• Excellent cross-team collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve architectural solutions that improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Design and refine frameworks, tooling, and engineering standards that enhance system resilience and long-term maintainability.
• Partner closely with Product, Infrastructure, and Platform teams to embed sound architectural principles into planning, design, and delivery.
• Contribute hands-on to critical initiatives, including prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and production systems that demonstrate scalable, maintainable design.
• Guide teams in adopting robust distributed system patterns, ensuring fault tolerance, observability, and operational maturity are built in from day one.
• Provide thoughtful design reviews and technical guidance that raise the bar for engineering quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to align architectural decisions with business priorities and long-term platform strategy.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Architectural leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Observability tooling

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. It7s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We7re not waiting for the future to arrive. We7re 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 Software Architect, you7ll help design and scale the systems that power world-class digital experiences. You7ll play a critical role in shaping architectural decisions while staying close to the code, ensuring our platforms are resilient, performant, and built to evolve. Working across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, and Platform teams, you7ll influence how we approach distributed systems at scale and elevate technical standards across the organization. Your work will strengthen our foundation today while enabling us to move faster and smarter tomorrow.

What You7ll Do

• Define and evolve architectural solutions that improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Design and refine frameworks, tooling, and engineering standards that enhance system resilience and long-term maintainability.
• Partner closely with Product, Infrastructure, and Platform teams to embed sound architectural principles into planning, design, and delivery.
• Contribute hands-on to critical initiatives, including prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and production systems that demonstrate scalable, maintainable design.
• Guide teams in adopting robust distributed system patterns, ensuring fault tolerance, observability, and operational maturity are built in from day one.
• Provide thoughtful design reviews and technical guidance that raise the bar for engineering quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to align architectural decisions with business priorities and long-term platform strategy.

What You7ll Bring

• Bachelor7s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed systems in production environments.
• Proven experience owning architectural components of high-availability, mission-critical platforms.
• Strong expertise in scalable design patterns, performance optimization, reliability engineering, and modern cloud-based architectures.
• Proficiency with modern development practices, including continuous integration and delivery, infrastructure as code, and observability tooling.
• Experience collaborating across teams to deliver cross-functional technical initiatives that improve system stability, scalability, or efficiency.
• Clear, structured communication skills with the ability to document architectural decisions and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for mentoring engineers, providing actionable design feedback, and continuously improving engineering standards.

Join Our Team

We7re 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. Don7t worry, we7ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 185,400.00 USD - 231,800.00 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.