At Draft Kings, 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 Lead Software Engineer, you'll set the technical vision and drive the execution of high-impact user experiences across our platform. You'll lead architectural decisions, guide frontend standards, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver scalable, performant interfaces. Your leadership and technical acumen will shape how millions of users experience our products—through interfaces that are fast, accessible, and built to scale.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What You'll Bring

• 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.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 136,000.00 USD - 170,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.