Staff Software Engineer - Foundations

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. About the Team Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin. Responsibilities Drive the development, testing, documentation, and deployment of high-quality, scalable software into production Develop a comprehensive understanding of the industry, product, architecture, and roadmap, leveraging this knowledge to shape team strategy and influence the direction of the organization Lead the end-to-end technical execution of complex features and systems, from ideation and architecture to deployment and refinement Define and enforce engineering principles, guidelines, and best practices Partner closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to make high-impact technical decisions that align with both business goals and long-term scalability Lead incident resolution as part of the on-call rotation, ensuring swift diagnosis and remediation of critical software issues Demonstrate ability to lead or drive triage of difficult reliability issues and produce clear root‑cause analysis. Partner cross functionally, and across multiple teams to bring complex features and projects from prototype to production. Contribute to engineering excellence through documentation, tooling improvements, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. Steer team planning and design discussions, introducing innovative approaches to solve technical challenges and optimize design patterns Champion improvements to software quality, testability, operational metrics, and team documentation, setting a higher standard for the organization Mentor and coach engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth across the team Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience building highly scalable, performant and evolvable backend distributed systems; proficiency in Spring with Kotlin and/or Java is a plus. Demonstrated ability to drive best practices in backend development and mentor others in effective coding and architectural strategies, such as clean code, hexagonal/layered architectures, domain driven design and other design and architectural patterns Expertise in messaging technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, Flink or Amazon SQS, with a solid understanding of event‑driven architectures. Knowledge of observability practices , including logging, monitoring, and tracing in distributed systems. Expertise in Agile software delivery , with a track record of modeling and driving process improvements across teams, and ability to collaborate cross-functionally across diverse teams within large enterprise environments, driving alignment and shared success. Excellent communication skills , capable of conveying complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including engineers, executives, and non-technical stakeholders. Team-first mentality , with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better. Thrives in a high-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly. Preferred Qualifications Strong experience building segmentation services, high available - low latency applications. Highly effective with Kotlin, Java and/or Go. Comfortable working with Cloud Native and Infrastructure as Code, like Kubernetes, Helm and Terraform. Ability to work in diverse codebases, both legacy and greenfield, in different languages and environments. Experience with CRM technologies such as SFMC, Braze, etc. As set forth in Fanatics Betting & Gaming’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr