Staff Software Engineer

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. Responsibilities Develop, test, document, and deploy high quality software into production with limited guidance (5%). Build large features and tools that are used across multiple teams (10%). Lead large project development efforts (5%). Work on multiple projects in parallel, effectively dividing time and prioritizing tasks (5%). Proactively simplify designs and code to increase code reuse, increase code efficiency, increase stability and maintainability (5%). Resolve team architectural questions (5%). Participate in the on‑call rotation when needed to troubleshoot software issues (5%). Identify root causes of complex software issues (5%). Be an escalation point and unblock tasks or projects that hit roadblocks (5%). Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge (3%). Contribute to team planning and design discussions, building more expertise around design approaches (3%). Impact software quality and customer experience of product features (3%). Improve testability, operational excellence metrics, and team documentation (3%). Help the team define and adhere to the principles, guidelines, and best practices of the engineering strategy (3%). Utilize fundamental understanding of the industry, product, feature set and product roadmap (5%). Suggest new features and new work to progress the capabilities, usability, maintainability, and stability of the product (5%). Research new technologies and suggest work that grows and improves the products (5%). Use strong communication skills (written and verbal) to help onboard and mentor junior engineers and interns (3%). Actively work to reduce the onboarding burden of new team members by identifying key training, creating training materials, and establishing onboarding processes (3%). Remain current on the latest technologies and trends in software development (3%). Create Proof of Concept projects to apply new technologies and trends to the current product (5%). Advise the manager, product manager, and leadership team on technologies, functionality, and future product direction (3%). Create mechanisms used within the team to reduce implementation churn (3%). 5% domestic travel may be required to HQ for meetings. Partial telecommuting permitted; on‑site at 61 9th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s of Science Degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or equivalent. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years experience, a Master’s of Science Degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, plus 3 years of professional experience. 3 years of professional experience developing, testing, and deploying production‑grade software solutions using modern development frameworks and tools including Sprint Boot, Maven, Git, GitHub Actions, REST, gRPC, Amazon Web Services, and Java. 3 years of professional experience implementing internal tools and small‑scale features to enhance engineering team productivity and workflows. 3 years of professional experience participating in code reviews, identifying improvement opportunities, and maintaining high standards for code quality and maintainability. 3 years of professional experience designing scalable and testable software systems with a focus on operational excellence and long‑term maintainability. 3 years of professional experience staying current with emerging technologies and applying industry trends to improve product performance and development practices. 3 years of professional experience performing root cause analysis and resolving critical software issues in production environments. 3 years of professional experience collaborating cross‑functionally with product managers and stakeholders to align technical decisions with business goals. 3 years of professional experience mentoring junior engineers or interns. 3 years of professional experience in a regulated industry including gaming, financial technology, banking, or health care. 3 years of professional experience developing, testing, and deploying production‑grade software solutions using geolocation software: GeoComply, OpenBet Locator, and XPoint. Salary: $220,600 - $240,600 per year. Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in Fanatics Betting & Gaming’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr