Senior Software Engineer, Platform Tooling

DraftKings Inc.

Senior AI Engineer leading development of AI-powered tools for DraftKings, enhancing engineering workflows and mentoring teams on AI integration. A role focused on productivity and software lifecycle enhancement.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement AI-driven tools and services that enhance engineering workflows, including code generation, test automation, documentation, and knowledge discovery.
Build intelligent automation into the SDLC through integrations with CI/CD systems, IDEs, code review tools, and other developer platforms.
Collaborate with senior engineers and technical leads to evaluate emerging AI technologies and assess their impact across teams.
Advocate for best practices in AI-assisted development, and provide enablement resources to accelerate internal adoption.
Mentor engineers on AI usage, software architecture, and automation techniques to elevate team-wide capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years of experience in backend development using object-oriented languages like C# or Java, with deep knowledge of system design and engineering best practices.
Strong experience building developer-facing tools or working on internal platforms focused on productivity and workflow improvement.
Hands-on experience integrating AI into software engineering tasks—such as using LLMs for code assistance, automated documentation, or intelligent testing.
Proficiency with CI/CD tools, cloud-native environments, and developer infrastructure.
A passion for scaling developer efficiency through smart automation and intuitive design.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor engineers through design, implementation, and optimization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI-driven toolscode generationtest automationdocumentationknowledge discoveryobject-oriented programmingC#Javasystem designautomation techniques

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringadvocacyleadershipcommunicationpassion for automationcross-functional initiative leadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science