Fanatics · 12 hours ago
Staff Engineer - Web
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a Staff Web Engineer (React) to lead the evolution of their desktop web experience. This role involves architecting scalable frontend solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, high-quality web experiences using React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
Drive the technical evolution of our Casino Desktop Web platform, partnering with product and design to deliver engaging, performant, and accessible features
Develop a deep understanding of the iCasino product, user behavior, and industry landscape to inform web strategy, shape feature direction, and align technical decisions with long-term business goals
Collaborate closely with engineers across mobile, backend, and shared code teams—integrating seamlessly with Kotlin Multiplatform and Java-based content services
Shape and uphold frontend architecture, coding standards, and best practices for maintainable, testable, and scalable codebases
Contribute to internal BackOffice tools that support operations, promotions, and content management, ensuring smooth and intuitive workflows for our business users
Guide end-to-end technical execution of features—from ideation and planning to rollout and post-launch iteration
Champion strong development practices through test coverage, observability, and CI/CD
Have a vested interest in improving the developer experience—through build tooling, automation opportunities, or exploring new technologies
Identify opportunities to improve web performance, cross-platform consistency, developer tooling, and operational excellence—including observability, reliability, and maintainability
Lead and contribute to sprint planning, design reviews, and architecture discussions, bringing a frontend-focused perspective to cross-functional initiatives
Provide mentorship and coaching to other engineers, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous learning
Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices or events for planning, collaboration, and team-building activities
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience building highly scalable, user-facing web applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript and React
Deep expertise in React architecture, component-driven development, and modern state management patterns
Strong understanding of performance optimization, responsive design, accessibility, and web standards
Experience integrating with backend APIs and collaborating with cross-functional platform teams
Excited to work closely with engineers across Kotlin Multiplatform, mobile, and backend domains—and comfortable learning new technologies when needed
Familiarity with backend or service-layer development (e.g., Java or other JVM languages), especially as it relates to platform integration
Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical concepts across disciplines
Proactive, self-motivated mindset with a passion for improving product quality, team velocity, and developer experience
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams
Team-first mentality and a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
Preferred
Experience building design systems or shared component libraries in React
Experience working with CDNs and cloud storage services, e.g. Amazon Cloudfront and S3
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, e.g. Github Actions
Familiarity with build tooling, e.g. Vite, Webpack, esbuild, Gradle
Experience with logging/analytics querying & monitoring
Familiarity with Kotlin or Kotlin Multiplatform, or interest in learning and contributing to shared business logic across platforms
Exposure to backend service development in Java or other JVM-based languages
Experience working in ecommerce, gaming, or other high-performance, consumer-facing applications
Comfortable working across a multi-platform product ecosystem (mobile, web, shared code, and backend services)
Passion for performance, accessibility, platform consistency, and developer experience
Strong focus on code quality, testability, and long-term maintainability in large-scale codebases
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Paid time off
GymPass
Pet Insurance
Family Care Benefits
And more
Company
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.9BKey Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M
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