Engineering Manager - Mobile, Sportsbook

Role Description

At Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), we’re redefining what online entertainment can be by bringing fan passion, real rewards, and world-class gameplay together into one seamless experience. This Engineering Manager plays a central role in that mission, leading a team that delivers our next-generation products across mobile.

As the Engineering Manager in a new domain focused on launching and scaling a new product, you’ll operate at the intersection of technical leadership and people development. You’ll guide a cross-functional team spanning frontend engineering, shaping the technology that powers dynamic, real-time interactive experiences. This is a technical leadership role that blends architectural ownership with people leadership and delivery excellence.

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers across frontend (Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose Multiplatform, iOS, Android) domains.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, ownership, and inclusion; empowering engineers to experiment, learn, and deliver high-impact work.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Platform partners to define technical direction and business outcomes that enhance user engagement and retention.
• Drive sprint planning, technical reviews, and architectural discussions with clarity, accountability, and a focus on quality.
• Champion data-driven decision-making, using metrics to guide team performance and product prioritization.
• Invest in the professional development of your team through coaching, feedback, and structured career growth opportunities.

Technical Strategy & Execution

• Own the strategy, architecture, and delivery of scalable systems with a greenfield opportunity to have a huge impact within FBG itself.
• Oversee the architecture and evolution of shared Kotlin Multiplatform codebases and reusable UI components that ensure consistency across iOS, Android, and Web.
• Drive best practices in observability, testing, performance optimization, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Lead technical execution for complex, cross-platform projects from ideation through launch, balancing rapid delivery with long-term architectural integrity.
• Ensure technical rigor through design and code reviews, fostering best practices in scalability and engineering craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• 3 plus years of engineering leadership or technical management experience with direct people leadership.
• 6 plus years of software engineering experience across mobile, web, or backend systems, with a strong foundation in technical design and architecture.
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams delivering consumer-facing digital experiences at scale.
• Deep expertise in one or more of: Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose Multiplatform, React/TypeScript, or Java/Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of architecture patterns (e.g., MVI, MVVM, layered service design) and system performance tradeoffs.
• Experience collaborating closely with product, design, and backend stakeholders to align engineering execution with business goals.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills; capable of translating between technical depth and strategic clarity.
• Experience managing in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus on iteration and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing distributed or remote-first teams.
• Background leading technical decisions in high-growth, fast-paced, or startup environments.
• Passion for gaming, sports entertainment, or interactive digital experiences.

Salary Range

$180,000 — $230,000 USD