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Senior Data Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms and distributed data systems
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Experience with modern cloud-based data platforms using technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Responsibilities

  • Build scalable, high-performance data infrastructure that transforms complex transactional and financial data into trusted datasets
  • Develop reliable data pipelines and data products for regulatory reporting and business operations
  • Design, build, and optimize modern data models and distributed data pipelines
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable, analytics-ready data models

About the company

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DraftKings

Information Technology & Services

DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for operators in 17 countries. DraftKings’ Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail betting operations in the United States pursuant to regulations in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in 7 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports categories. DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB, NASCAR, PGA TOUR and UFC as well as an authorized gaming operator of the NBA and MLB, an official sports betting partner of the NFL, an official betting operator of PGA TOUR and the official betting operator of UFC. Launched in August 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports secondary-market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryInformation Technology & Services
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

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 Data Engineer, you'll build the data foundation that powers regulatory reporting, financial operations, and intelligent experiences across our platform. You'll design and scale modern data infrastructure that transforms complex transactional data into trusted, reporting-ready datasets, helping teams make confident decisions while meeting evolving regulatory requirements. Working across Engineering, Compliance, Analytics, and business teams, you'll solve complex technical challenges, influence the evolution of our data architecture, and help shape the next generation of AI-powered capabilities.

What you'll do as a Senior Data Engineer

  • Build scalable, high-performance data infrastructure that transforms complex transactional and financial data into trusted datasets for regulatory reporting and business operations.

  • Develop reliable data pipelines and data products that power regulatory reporting, financial operations, analytics, and operational insights while ensuring data accuracy and reliability.

  • Design, build, and optimize modern data models and distributed data pipelines.

  • Leverage AI throughout the software development lifecycle to improve engineering productivity, strengthen data quality, and build trusted data products.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable, analytics-ready data models and solutions.

  • Mentor Data Engineering teammates by sharing best practices, providing technical guidance, and helping raise engineering standards across the team.

  • Collaborate in an agile environment to deliver scalable data solutions that support evolving business and regulatory needs.

What you'll bring

  • At least 3 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms and distributed data systems.

  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience developing both real-time and batch data processing solutions.

  • Experience with modern cloud-based data platforms using technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka, or similar distributed data processing and streaming technologies.

  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as tools such as Terraform, Datadog, and PagerDuty.

  • A strong understanding of data warehousing, data lakes, ETL frameworks, distributed data processing, and modern data modeling techniques.

  • Experience building trusted data solutions that support financial operations, regulatory reporting, auditability, reconciliation, or other highly governed data domains.

  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar technologies.

  • Fluency in English.

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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.

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