Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Platform Engineer plays a key role in building and enhancing the tools and systems that power the organisation's technology platforms. Working within the Platform Engineering Team, the role drives the development of scalable, reliable solutions that strengthen performance, streamline deployments, and support continued growth. The position involves collaborating with teams across Engineering to advance infrastructure automation, improve platform capabilities, and solve complex technical challenges.

• Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of critical platform systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Guide and mentor engineers through technical design discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices to drive high-quality solutions.
• Develop and optimise scalable applications and services using C and.NET Core.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define technical priorities, align on milestones, and deliver enhancements to existing platforms.
• Build and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins and Bamboo to accelerate software delivery.
• Apply DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices to automate application deployments and cloud infrastructure management.
• Drive improvements in system reliability and operational efficiency by troubleshooting complex issues and implementing long-term solutions.

• At least 5 years of professional software development experience using C and.NET Core.
• At least 2 years of experience leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture, with experience designing scalable and resilient applications.
• Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and modern deployment strategies, including canary and blue-green deployments.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerisation, and cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with knowledge of DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience diagnosing complex system issues, supporting on-call operations, and maintaining platform reliability.
• Effective communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate across teams, influence technical decisions, and mentor fellow engineers.
• May be required to obtain a gaming licence issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment; guidance through the process is provided where relevant.

DraftKings is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. AI is becoming an integral part of both its present and future, powering how work gets done, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas, and it is transforming how the company enhances customer experiences, streamlines operations, and unlocks new possibilities. Its teams are energised by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology, shaping the future rather than waiting for it to arrive.