Senior Software Engineer. Backend
Core
Design and develop high-scale backend systems and APIs for real-time sports betting experiences serving millions of customers.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Scalable distributed systems, production-ready code, and AI-powered engineering tools for a 24/7 sports betting environment.
Domain
Sports betting / Real-time distributed systems
Required skills
Object-oriented backend development (C# or Java), distributed systems architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), automated testing (unit/integration/performance), AI coding tools and agents, mentoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
C#, Java, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR15087-senior-software-engineer-backend-at-draftkings)
Responsibilities
Design scalable back-end systems and APIs, deliver production-ready code for new features, own the full software development lifecycle, triage and resolve production issues, optimize systems for high volume and real-time demands, use AI tools to improve engineering workflows, mentor peers and drive quality standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
