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About this Software Engineering Manager, Backend role at DraftKings

DraftKings · Onsite · Dublin, IE

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 Software Engineering Manager, you'll lead a high-impact team building the technology that powers our platform at scale. You'll focus on automation, system performance, and engineering excellence while delivering solutions that drive our products forward. Whether facilitating architectural decisions or mentoring your team, you'll play a critical role in aligning engineering efforts with broader product and business strategy. This is your chance to influence foundational technology and shape how we build and scale across the organization.

What You'll Do

  • Lead all aspects of day-to-day operations for an Engineering team, including sprint planning, execution, delivery, and team rituals.

  • Own your team’s roadmap and priorities, aligning engineering efforts with product goals and broader business objectives.

  • Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and career development to engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, learning, and continuous improvement.

  • Facilitate architectural discussions and design sessions, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions that align with platform and product direction.

  • Serve as the technical point of accountability for your team and dive into code reviews, architecture decisions, or hands-on development when needed.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Business team stakeholders to define goals, establish timelines, and deliver critical features.

  • Drive execution on complex projects under tight deadlines, supporting the team in building innovative applications that scale.

  • Promote engineering best practices across the team, championing quality, security, and maintainability in all deliverables.


What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.

  • At least 2 years of experience managing software engineering teams, driving technical excellence and supporting individual development.

  • A proven track record of leading cross-functional development teams through the full software lifecycle from scoping and design to release and maintenance.

  • Strong mentorship and leadership capabilities, with experience cultivating a high-performing, collaborative team culture.

  • Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language, such as C# or Java.

  • Hands-on experience with .NET Framework or .NET Core.

  • Exposure to distributed systems and message brokers like Kafka.

  • Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure and services, especially within AWS.

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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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About DraftKings

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.

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