DraftKings Inc.DI

Software Architect, Sports Core

DraftKings Inc. is a leading American gambling company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in online sports betting and daily fantasy sports.

DraftKings Inc.

Employee count: 1001-5000

Bulgaria only

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

The Sports Core domain is the beating heart of our sports offering ecosystem - delivering real- time, high-volume sports data that powers our odds, events, and market experiences.
We’re seeking a seasoned Software Architect to take technical ownership of the domain and drive the evolution of resilient, scalable, and performant systems.
This role involves extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams and an ability to translate product needs into a sustainable architecture, while managing an architectural backlog, providing technical mentorship, and ensuring operational excellence.

What you’ll do as a Software Architect

  • Build the architecture and guide the evolution of core systems responsible for ingesting, processing, and delivering sports data across our platform.

  • Ensure a resilient, scalable, observable and performant system, built for high availability and global impact.

  • Own technical vision and architectural runway.

  • Champion best practices across the domain through technical leadership and

  • mentorship.

  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to align business priorities with system capabilities.

  • Translate functional and non-functional requirements into clear architectural documents .

  • Mentor engineers, support technical design reviews, and facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization.

  • Evaluate emerging tools, platforms, and paradigms; drive proof-of-concepts to inform future strategy.

  • Shape the technical direction of the domain in order to solve challenges pertaining to a multi-tenant, global environment with real-time data requirements.

​What you will bring

  • Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields.

  • Technology leadership experience with a demonstrated problem-solving ability to

  • Design, build, and operate scalable systems through others.

  • Deep knowledge of microservices architecture, containerization and orchestration paradigms, messaging and streaming systems - familiarity with .net, kafka and kubernetes technologies is a plus.

  • Strong background in system observability, monitoring, and alerting.

  • Understanding of infrastructure and CI/CD tooling in a DevOps culture.

  • A culture of testing automation at multiple levels - from Unit tests to domain-wide end-to-end.

  • Ability to analyze and optimize performance related bottlenecks.

  • Ability to set and drive the “big picture” strategy while also providing detailed technical guidance to the team.

  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written (high proficiency in the English language) for explanation and presentation of architectural decisions.

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.

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DraftKings Inc. is an American gambling company that has established itself at the forefront of the daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting industries. Founded in 2012 by Jason Robins, Paul Liberman, and Matt Kalish, DraftKings was born out of a shared passion for sports and competitive gaming. The company initially started in a small apartment in Watertown, Massachusetts, but has since grown into one of the most recognized names in sports entertainment.

DraftKings revolutionized the way sports fans engage with their favorite teams by offering a platform for daily fantasy sports competitions. After launching its daily fantasy sports platform, DraftKings rapidly gained popularity, especially during the fantasy football season. As the legal landscape for sports betting began to shift in the United States, DraftKings seized the opportunity to expand into the sports betting market, launching its online sportsbook in 2018. Today, the company serves millions of customers across various states, providing an immersive sports entertainment experience that is unmatched in the industry. Through its innovative approach, DraftKings continues to redefine the way fans interact with sports, making it a central player in the evolving landscape of gambling and sports entertainment.

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