DraftKings is looking to leverage AI to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. The company seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive the technical vision and execution of high-impact user experiences across their platform, ensuring interfaces are scalable, performant, fast, accessible, and built to scale.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience building modern frontend applications using frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript, 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.
- Proficiency in automated testing strategies and tools for frontend applications.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Other
- Collaborate across Engineering, Design, and Product teams to define and execute impactful feature work.
- Foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, and technical excellence within the team.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and mentoring engineers in a collaborative environment.
- 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.
