Senior Java Software Engineer (Remote)

Job Details

• Company: Fanatics Betting & Gaming
• Position: Senior Java Software Engineer (Remote)
• Location: New York, NY, United States

About Us

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.

Job Summary

Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is building the industry’s most trusted, scalable, and fan-centric sportsbook experience. Our Internal Platforms power critical systems that support customer operations, marketing, support, risk, and data—through a combination of Java backend services, APIs, event-driven systems, and Salesforce platform capabilities.

We are seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to build and maintain scalable services that power our internal platforms. This role is full stack focused, with opportunities to contribute to user-facing internal tools as needed.

Experience with Salesforce development and integrations is a strong plus, as many of our systems interface directly with Salesforce for CRM, workflow automation, and customer operations. This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys owning features end-to-end, solving complex integration problems, and working closely with cross‑functional partners.

Key Responsibilities

Full Stack Engineering (Primary Focus)

• Design, build, and maintain Java-based backend services (Spring Boot or similar frameworks).
• Develop scalable, reliable, and well‑tested services that integrate with Salesforce and other internal/external systems.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions for APIs, data flows, and distributed systems.
• Write high‑quality, maintainable code with strong unit and integration test coverage.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across services, integrations, and data pipelines.
• Contribute to internal web applications and user interfaces backed by Java services.

Internal UI & Application Development (Nice to Have / Secondary)

• Collaborate with frontend or full‑stack engineers to support internal users across Operations, Support, Marketing, Risk, and Data teams.
• Partner with Product and UX (where applicable) to translate workflows into intuitive internal tools.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to define clean API contracts between UI layers and services.
• UI technologies may include Java‑backed web apps, REST‑driven front ends, or modern JavaScript frameworks consuming Java APIs.

Salesforce & CRM Platform Integration (Secondary Focus)

• Build and maintain integrations between Java services and Salesforce using REST APIs, events, or middleware.
• Contribute to Salesforce development when needed, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, and configuration.
• Partner with Salesforce‑focused engineers to ensure clean integration patterns, data integrity, and platform scalability.
• Help troubleshoot Salesforce‑related issues tied to backend services, UI workflows, or integrations.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, and cross‑functional partners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Support, Risk, and Data teams to ensure systems meet business and regulatory needs.
• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and delivery, ensuring predictable and high‑quality outcomes.
• Communicate technical decisions, trade‑offs, and implementation details clearly to stakeholders.

Operational Excellence & Best Practices

• Follow and help improve engineering best practices including CI/CD, code reviews, testing strategies, and observability.
• Ensure services are performant, observable, and resilient, with appropriate logging, metrics, and alerting.
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and long‑term platform improvements.
• Identify technical debt and propose pragmatic solutions.

Qualifications

Required

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with Java.
• Strong experience building backend services in a production environment.
• Experience developing APIs and integrating services with other systems.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, data flows, and service‑to‑service communication.
• Experience with Git‑based workflows, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently on complex systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience contributing to internal web UIs or tooling, including:
• Java‑based web frameworks, and/or
• Modern front‑end frameworks consuming Java APIs (React, Angular, etc.)
• Experience working with Salesforce as an integration partner or platform:
• Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, or Salesforce APIs
• Experience integrating Salesforce with Java‑based services.
• Experience with:
• Event‑driven architectures (Kafka or similar)
• Cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Highly available or regulated systems (gaming, fintech, payments)
• Experience working with AI model or agent platforms, including building on or integrating agents into production workflows. Familiarity with platforms such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, LangChain, Google Vertex AI, Microsoft Copilot Studio, CrewAI, or AutoGen is a plus.
• Familiarity using AI‑powered coding assistants to design, build, and test new functionality from the ground up, with the ability to move quickly while maintaining high code quality and test coverage.
• Interest in leveraging emerging tools and workflows to improve developer productivity and platform throughput.
• Salesforce certifications (Administrator, Developer) are a plus, but not required.

What We Value

• Passion for building high‑quality internal platforms that directly impact business outcomes.
• Strong ownership mindset and commitment to engineering excellence.
• Collaborative approach and desire to continuously learn and improve.
• Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in‑person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi‑day cultural immersion in New York City for full‑time, non‑seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.

Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full‑time employment, and more.

Salary Range$1—$1 USD

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