Senior Software Engineer

About the Position

Senior Software Engineer

• Remote - United Kingdom London, UK

  • Remote - United Kingdom
  • London, UK

• Engineering

• Full time

About DraftKings

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 Software Engineer you'll build scalable data-driven systems that power real-time experiences for millions of customers. From day one, you'll ship production-ready code, deliver features with speed and consistency, and own end-to-end services in a fast-moving, always-on environment. You'll work alongside passionate engineers, architects, and product leaders who value quality, speed, and impact. Your ideas will shape what comes next and your growth won't slow down.

Responsibilities

• Design and build internal tools and services in Python that surface engineering metrics and organizational insights
• Lead the technical strategy for measuring AI impact across DraftKings Engineering tooling, data pipelines, and dashboards
• Own features end-to-end - from requirements through deployment and observability
• Partner with engineering leadership, data, and delivery teams to define what to measure and how to act on it
• Set technical direction within your squad and contribute to cross-team architectural decisions
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code review, design feedback, and pairing

Requirements

• 4+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years in Python
• Experience building internal tools, data pipelines, or analytics-adjacent services
• Comfortable working with APIs, data stores, and dashboarding/visualization layers
• Solid engineering fundamentals writing maintainable and tested code while thinking carefully about data modeling
• Track record of owning and delivering complex projects with ambiguous requirements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate fuzzy organizational questions into concrete technical solutions

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.

Ready to Own What's Next?

We know finding a new job can be intimidating. Don't let imposter syndrome stop you from applying! Even if you don't think you tick off every box in this job description, we'd still love for you to apply or join our Talent Community.

DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

We Offer

Health Benefits

We take your wellbeing and health seriously. DraftKings offers comprehensive health benefits, including a fully paid medical plan.

Wellbeing Program

You’ll have free access to programs such as free therapy sessions with Lyra Mental Health Solution, Lyra Employee Assistance Program, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and many more.

Parental Leave & Support

We are proud to give 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to all global team members and offer workplace lactation support.

Family Planning

DraftKings is proud to offer a range of benefits that support family planning. We've got you covered whether you’re considering adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, or other family planning.

Financial Planning

We’ll help you plan for your financial future and success. With programs like Origin Financial, we’ll set you up for future healthy financial habits and goals.