Fanatics · 6 hours ago
Staff Backend Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $282K/yr
7+ years expFanatics is a leading company in the sports and gaming industry, seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to own the backend systems for their iCasino experiences. The role involves designing scalable services and APIs, guiding engineering teams, and ensuring high-performance delivery while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
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Responsibilities
Own and evolve the backend architecture that powers iCasino experiences across mobile and web, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
Design and implement distributed systems in Java and Spring Boot, building robust APIs and services that support cross-platform functionality
Collaborate with KMP and mobile engineers to shape backend capabilities that deliver consistent, performant experiences across iOS and Android
Partner with web engineers working in TypeScript and React to create efficient, well-structured integrations that enhance frontend agility and performance
Lead large-scale technical initiatives, from architectural modernization to platform refactors and system integrations
Drive backend and API best practices, establishing clear patterns for security, observability, and operational excellence
Mentor and coach engineers, developing technical leaders and fostering a growth-oriented, collaborative culture
Contribute to cross-functional strategy, aligning technical design with business goals and product priorities
Lead architecture reviews, postmortems, and design sessions, ensuring continuous improvement and shared learning
Stay ahead of emerging technologies, advocating for pragmatic adoption that strengthens our platform
Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices or industry events for team planning, collaboration, and relationship-building
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot
Proven ability to design and evolve high-scale, low-latency distributed systems with clear API contracts
Strong understanding of web technologies—especially TypeScript and React—with the ability to partner effectively across the full stack
Demonstrated experience leading architecture design and technical direction for backend platforms or complex products
Deep understanding of performance, scalability, and maintainability tradeoffs in backend systems
Skilled at mentoring engineers, driving technical alignment, and influencing cross-team architecture decisions
Strong communicator who can articulate technical strategies across engineering, product, and leadership audiences
Comfortable in fast-paced environments with a bias toward iteration, learning, and continuous improvement
Preferred
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms, including deployment automation and observability tooling (Datadog, Grafana, CloudWatch)
Familiarity with Kotlin Multiplatform and shared business logic across mobile and web clients
Experience with Kubernetes and modern DevOps practices
Exposure to event-driven architectures or message streaming systems (Kafka)
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, establish best practices, or modernize legacy systems
Passion for developer experience, clean API design, and elegant, maintainable systems
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.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (2)
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
Leadership Team
J
Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
Michael Mahan
CEO
Recent News
Rochester Business Journal
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