Lead Data Science Engineer

DraftKings Inc. • Boston, MA

90d • $140,800 - $176,000

About The Position

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. We are looking for a Lead Data Science Engineer to join our Daily Fantasy Sports reinvestment team, where we focus on understanding and optimizing how players engage with our DFS products over time. As a Lead Data Science Engineer, you will be responsible for building advanced models and algorithms, analyzing large-scale behavioral datasets, and driving measurable impact through experimentation and productionized solutions.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Base salary range of 140,800.00 USD - 176,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees