Senior Platform Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

DraftKings is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join one of its crucial Platform Engineering teams. This team is responsible for developing and enhancing tools and systems used across the entire company to maintain high standards of operational excellence. The role involves delivering essential features, improving existing systems for peak performance and reliability, and contributing to the evolution of industry-leading products. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer passionate about building scalable systems and contributing to infrastructure automation through Platform Engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full development lifecycle: concept, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Write clean, efficient, and high-quality code, primarily in C# and .NET Core, adhering to software engineering best practices.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify specifications, and ensure technical solutions meet business needs.
• Build and improve platform infrastructure through software development, enabling scalable, reliable, and efficient systems to support engineering workflows and application delivery.
• Apply GitOps practices to streamline deployment processes.
• Manage Kubernetes-based infrastructure and automate application deployments using Helm Charts.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional software development experience, with a preference for C# and .NET Core.
• Experience working with distributed systems and microservice architecture, building scalable and resilient solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for software applications, with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues in complex distributed environments.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern deployment strategies (e.g., canary and blue-green deployments).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP is a strong asset.
• Understanding of GitOps methodologies for managing and automating infrastructure and application deployments is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with observability platforms such as DataDog and ELK stack.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

Company Information

DraftKings is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. We are 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. We foster an environment where challenges are met with grit, leading to accelerated growth, team success, and unforgettable customer moments.

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. DraftKings will guide you through this process if it is relevant to your role.

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