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DraftKings Inc. · 18 hours ago

Senior Data Science Engineer

DraftKings Inc. is a publicly traded technology company focused on innovation in the gaming industry. They are seeking a Senior Data Science Engineer to solve complex analytical challenges in sports and entertainment by developing new product capabilities and uncovering insights from large datasets using advanced analytics and machine learning.

Fantasy SportsGamingOnline GamesSports
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

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 Casino 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

Machine LearningStatistical ModelingPythonSQLData ScienceCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline
Proven experience applying machine learning and statistical modeling to solve real-world business problems, ideally in marketing or customer lifecycle contexts
Strong proficiency in Python (or R) and experience working with large datasets using SQL and distributed computing platforms
Ability to independently 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

Company

DraftKings Inc.

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It's simple, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action.

H1B Sponsorship

DraftKings Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2023 (5)
2022 (38)
2021 (27)
2020 (27)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.64B
Key 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

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Jason Robins
CEO and Co-Founder
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Alan Ellingson
Chief Financial Officer
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