Software Engineer, Backend

DraftKings Inc.

Software Engineer at DraftKings developing backend services that support the company's AI initiatives. Collaborating across teams to enhance reliability and improve software quality.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetes.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain backend services and shared libraries that other teams depend on daily.
Own your work end-to-end — from requirements through implementation, testing, and deployment.
Debug and triage production issues to keep the platform reliable.
Write clean, tested code and take part in code reviews across the team.
Use AI tools to move faster and raise the quality of your work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or any relevant combination of education, experience, and training.
At least 2 years of professional software engineering experience, with solid fundamentals in object-oriented programming and data structures.
Hands-on experience with C# and .NET.
Comfort using AI tools effectively in your day-to-day work.
Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows in shared repositories.
Experience writing unit tests and contributing to quality-driven development.
A passion for building great software and improving continuously.
Nice to have - Exposure to cloud platforms or Kubernetes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Backend DevelopmentData StructuresCode ReviewDebuggingQuality-Driven Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationContinuous ImprovementProblem-Solving

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science