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Senior Software Engineer, Backend at DraftKings

Position Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Posted 05 Jul 2026
Expired 04 Aug 2026
Company DraftKings
Location Canada | CA
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from DraftKings for the position of Senior Software Engineer, Backend. If the Senior Software Engineer, Backend vacancy in Canada matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at DraftKings for the position of Senior Software Engineer, Backend below matches your qualifications.

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 Backend Software Engineer, you’ll be part of one of our multidisciplinary teams where you’ll work closely with designers, product managers, data engineers and data scientists. You’ll be a creative contributor to our processes and decision-making so when we build new features, we can ensure scalability and availability of the entire platform. Sounds good to you? Join us.

What you’ll do as a Senior Software Engineer:
  • As a backend developer, you will be developing systems and APIs that power a rich set of applications used by a large and passionate group of users every day.
  • Care about agility as much as you care about scalability. We roll out products very quickly and are looking for a team that can pivot at a moment’s notice.
  • We’re constantly growing and forming new teams; you will be able to lead either as an engineer or transition into a manager role.
What you’ll bring:
  • Ideally, you have 3+ years of development experience in object-oriented programming using languages such as C# or Java.
  • Don't shy away from performance-oriented technologies such as Rust
  • You have a strong knowledge of OOP and REST design principles.
  • 2+ years of relational database experience including schema design and SQL
  • Experience with data streaming technologies (Apache, Kafka) and distributed systems.
  • You also have experience writing and maintaining a comprehensive suite of unit and integration tests.
  • Experience writing distributed systems in a Cloud Computing environment such as AWS strongly preferred.
  • Ability to grow other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and over-the-shoulder debugging.
  • Familiarty with AI Tools is preferred
Join Our Team

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.

We know finding a new job can be intimidating. Don't let imposter syndrome stop you from applying! Even if you don't think you tick off every box in this job description, we'd still love for you to apply or join our Talent Community. 

DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

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Job Info:

  • Company: DraftKings
  • Position: Senior Software Engineer, Backend
  • Work Location: Canada
  • Country: CA

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