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Software Engineer, Frontend

Posted 2 Hours Ago
Hybrid
Boston, MA
104K-130K Annually
Junior
Hybrid
Boston, MA
104K-130K Annually
Junior
As a Software Engineer, you'll build high-impact user experiences and maintain scalable interfaces, optimizing performance and ensuring accessibility. You'll collaborate in a fast-paced environment with engineers, designers, and product managers.
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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 Software Engineer, you'll build seamless, high-impact user experiences across our customer-facing products. From intuitive interfaces to responsive designs, you'll help shape how millions of users interact with our platform. You'll work alongside engineers, designers, and product managers in a fast-paced environment where performance, accessibility, and scalability all matter. This is your chance to build products that scale with our growth and make every interaction feel effortless.
What You'll Do
  • Build and maintain performant, scalable interfaces that support real-time, high-traffic user experiences.
  • Contribute production-quality code from day one, enhancing user flows and optimizing frontend performance.
  • Debug and resolve interface issues quickly to ensure stability and responsiveness across browsers and devices.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver features that are both intuitive and impactful.
  • Balance design fidelity with performance, accessibility, and maintainability in every release.
  • Leverage modern frameworks, design systems, and tooling to build interfaces that evolve with our business.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
  • At least 1 year of professional experience in modern frontend development using frameworks such as React.
  • Strong grasp of TypeScript or JavaScript, Nodejs, HTML, and CSS fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented programming and software design principles.
  • Experience building performant, responsive, and accessible web interfaces across various browsers and devices.
  • Familiarity with writing and maintaining automated test suites, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
  • A collaborative mindset and experience participating in code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on debugging.
  • Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for delivering thoughtful user experiences in a fast-paced environment.

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 104,000.00 USD - 130,000.00 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.

Top Skills

CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Node.js
React
Typescript
HQ

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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