DraftKings Inc. · 20 hours ago
Senior Data Science Engineer, Football
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$121K/yr - $151K/yrDraftKings Inc. is a technology company that is shaping the future of AI in sports. As a Senior Data Scientist on the Sports Modeling team, you will develop models and data-driven solutions to enhance the Sportsbook experience, collaborating with various teams to implement advanced sports models and ensure integration into applications.
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Responsibilities
Create statistical and machine learning models and integrate them into data science applications
Collect and engineer sports data assets to assist in model development
Implement the sports models and pricing engines in Python
Create automatic tests to ensure model and pricing engine accuracy
Collaborate closely with Trading, Product, Engineering, and QA teams to move projects from ideation to deployment
Test data flows and model integration in a larger business context
Coach and support more junior data scientists within the team
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated passion for sports and a strong understanding of relevant leagues and their dynamics
A college degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field
Proficiency in Python, with experience building statistical or machine learning models across various sports
Solid grasp of data science principles, statistical modeling techniques, and object-oriented programming concepts
Familiarity with tools and practices such as Kubernetes, Kafka, version control, and MLOps principles
Self-motivation and eagerness to expand knowledge and understanding of Sportsbook products and related technologies
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
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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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