DraftKings Inc. · 3 months ago
Lead Data Science Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $176K/yrDraftKings Inc. is a technology company transforming customer experiences through AI and innovation. They are seeking a Lead Data Science Engineer to build advanced models, analyze behavioral datasets, and enhance customer engagement with their Daily Fantasy Sports products.
Fantasy SportsGamingOnline GamesSports
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end modeling projects to improve customer engagement and retention, from ideation to production deployment
Build, test, and optimize machine learning models to forecast user behavior, personalize promotions, and enhance Sportsbook product engagement
Partner with engineers, analysts, product managers, and marketers to translate insights into scalable solutions embedded within customer-facing systems
Mentor junior data scientists and share modeling and engineering best practices across the team
Clearly communicate findings and the impact of your models to stakeholders to influence product and marketing strategy
Qualification
Required
Proven experience applying machine learning and statistical modeling to solve real-world business problems, ideally in marketing or customer lifecycle contexts
Experience leading and coaching other data scientists
Strong proficiency in Python (or R) and experience working with large datasets using SQL and distributed computing platforms
Ability to structure and execute data science projects and deliver business value through production-ready models
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
DraftKings Inc.
It's simple, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action.
Founded in 2012
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.64BKey Investors
Michael JordanManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Eldridge Industries
2025-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-06-06Post Ipo Equity· $324.04M
2020-09-02Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Jason Robins
CEO and Co-Founder
Alan Ellingson
Chief Financial Officer
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