EricĀ Kipnis
Lead Software Engineer at DraftKings Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolEric Kipnis is a results-driven software engineering leader based in Boston with a decade of experience delivering scalable applications across gaming, retail, and fintech domains. As Lead Software Engineer at DraftKings since 2022, he guides cross-functional teams to ship reliable, high-performance systems while aligning technical delivery with business goals. His career spans senior roles at Wayfair and SapientRazorfish, where he built robust software in fast-paced environments and mentored engineers to grow their skills. Eric brings a unique background in game design and development from Rochester Institute of Technology, complemented by a mathematics minor, which informs his approach to problem solving and systems thinking. Early in his career he developed practical tools and workflows during co-ops at the Federal Reserve Board and High 5 Games, underscoring a hands-on, end-to-end engineering mindset.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Minor, Mathematics, Minor, Mathematics at Rochester Institute of TechnologyHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Council Rock High School South
Github Skills (21)
react8
android8
ios8
react-native8
timer7
cross-platform7
mobile6
java5
redis4
lua4
sql4
database4
data-mapping3
postgresql3
postgres3
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
erickipnis/Radicchio
Dec 2015 - Jul 2016
Contributions:70 commits, 57 PRs, 47 pushes in 6 months
luatimerredisdistributed
erickipnis/mealhero_server
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
Contributions:10 PRs, 16 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
phoenix-frameworkelixirmeal-planningphoenixmeal
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