Principal Software Engineer

We’re 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.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

Join our Platform Engineering team as a Principal Software Engineer. Here, you'll have the autonomy to shape the strategic direction and design solutions for our platform supporting numerous high-load microservices. Collaborating closely with engineers across the company, you'll prioritize backlog items, gather feedback, and ensure our solutions meet the highest standards of quality, security, and scalability. If you're passionate about large-scale systems, microservice architecture, and driving impactful product development, this role is perfect for you.

What you’ll do as a Principal Software Engineer

• Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility.

• Oversee the progress of development teams to ensure consistency with the initial design.

• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, and extensibility.

• Define and prioritize the backlog for several Platform teams (consisting of Software and DevOps Engineers).

• Deeply understand the needs of internal customers within our Engineering teams by proactively seeking their feedback.

• Effectively communicate the business value of our solutions, such as improved developer efficiency, reduced time to market, or lower costs.

• Champion our DevOps culture, leading the adoption of Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD tools, infrastructure as code, and automated testing into the development lifecycle.

• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and present proof of concepts to stakeholders.

What you’ll bring   

• Prior technology leadership experience in any of the following roles: Architect, Tech Lead, or Team Lead.

• An ability to set and drive the big-picture strategy while also offering detailed technical guidance to the team.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including translating ambiguous inputs from multiple stakeholders into actionable plans.

• Expertise in one or more programming languages (C#, Go, TS, JS).

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD platforms as well as cloud-based or hybrid architectures (AWS and GCP).

• Prior experience as a DevOps, SRE, or Technical Product Owner is a plus.

• Proficiency in one or more of the following technologies would be a plus: Observability (Grafana, Prometheus, DataDog, ELK), GitOps (Flux), CI (Jenkins), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Service discovery (Consul), Load balancing (Kong, Nginx), Streaming/messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and/or Secret management systems (HashiCorp Vault, Sealed Secrets, AWS Secret Manager).

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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.