We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.
Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will help us continue running our applications smoothly as our business scales. DraftKings solves some of the most interesting challenges in the tech industry, and when you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see your ideas and solutions directly impact our products.
What you’ll do as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Create self-provisioning infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Define key metrics and SLAs around new web services being created to support our rapid traffic growth.
Design and implement monitoring and alerting strategies to enforce application SLAs.
Build platform-as-a-service environments where entire subsets of our architecture can be created and destroyed cleanly and reliably.
Foster a continuous deployment ecosystem that will allow DraftKings to operate at a massive scale.
What you'll do
Proficiency in Kubernetes, both on-premise and managed environments (such as GKE or EKS).
Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and architecture.
Solid scripting capabilities in Python, Bash, or Go.
Experience operating systems at large scale, with a strong focus on performance and resilience.
Working knowledge of networking and web protocols, with the ability to debug issues down to the packet level.
Familiarity with distributed systems and the operational challenges that come with scaling them.
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 128,000.00 USD - 160,000.00 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.
