As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will develop and enhance a sophisticated sportsbook application, utilizing the latest web technologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be part of our highly talented and professional web teams where you'll work closely with designers, product managers, and data analysts. You'll be a creative contributor to our processes and decision-making while working across teams, building and improving our client-facing Sportsbook application for web, based on micro front-end architecture.
What you'll do as a Senior Software Engineer
What you'll bring
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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.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be part of our highly talented and professional web teams where you'll work closely with designers, product managers, and data analysts. You'll be a creative contributor to our processes and decision-making while working across teams, building and improving our client-facing Sportsbook application for web, based on micro front-end architecture.
What you'll do as a Senior Software Engineer
- You will develop the company's main front-end application using the latest web technologies.
- Develop sophisticated and immersive sportsbook solution, dashboard visualizations, and manipulate large and complex datasets with focus on performance and scalability.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging to maintain the integrity of the application codebase.
- Work closely with backend developers and architects to define solutions for new features and improvements of the product.
- 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
- Proven experience in building customer-facing Web Applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and popular UI frameworks such as React and/or Angular, Vue.js etc.
- Solid knowledge of responsive web design, JavaScript object model, DOM manipulation, and core web technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
- Experience in developing REST APIs using JavaScript (ES6+) and Node.js, with a solid grasp of backend service patterns (Using Express.js).
- Familiarity with modern testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Vitest)
- Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines
- Background working across the stack and understanding how all the pieces fit together - strong foundation in object-oriented programming, core data structures, and architectural thinking.
- Experience supporting and real-time monitoring of enterprise-level customer-facing applications is considered a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate enthusiastically, clearly, and concisely with both technical and non-technical staff.
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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.
Top Skills
Angular
Ci/Cd
CSS3
Express.Js
Git
HTML5
JavaScript
Jest
Node.js
React
Typescript
Vitest
Vue
DraftKings Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Our Boston Headquarters is in the heart of Back Bay, conveniently located near multiple public transit routes. There are countless options for coffee, food, and drinks nearby. Plus, we're just minutes away from the historic Fenway Park.
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