
Lead Software Engineer, Web
DraftKings Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $136,000 - $170,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own the design, implementation, and evolution of frontend systems for high-traffic, real-time applications.
- Drive architectural decisions and establish best practices in performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
- Lead a team of engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and hands-on technical support.
- Collaborate across Engineering, Design, and Product teams to define and execute impactful feature work.
- Champion improvements to our design systems, frontend tooling, and developer workflows.
- Ensure code quality through thoughtful code reviews, test coverage, and continuous integration practices.
- Diagnose and resolve complex issues across browsers and platforms with a focus on user impact.
- Foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, and technical excellence within the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least 5 years of professional experience building modern frontend applications using frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, HTML, and CSS, with a strong understanding of browser internals and rendering performance.
- Solid foundation in object-oriented programming and software design principles.
- Proven success in building performant, responsive, and accessible web interfaces at scale.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and mentoring engineers in a collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in automated testing strategies and tools for frontend applications.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and align teams on goals.
- A passion for user experience, clean code, and continuous improvement.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools and workflows to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity.
Benefits
- equity
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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNode.jsHTMLCSSobject-oriented programmingautomated testingfrontend frameworksperformance optimization
Soft Skills
mentorshipcollaborationcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvinginfluenceownershipinclusiontechnical excellencecontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science