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Fanatics · 21 hours ago

Senior Platform Engineer (SDE III)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$121K/yr - $160K/yr
date5+ years exp

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to enhance their software delivery ecosystem. The role involves designing intuitive internal web applications, maintaining backend services, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve developer experience.

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Responsibilities

Design and build internal web applications, APIs, and service integrations that streamline developer workflows (e.g. internal developer portals, release dashboards, deployment tooling, local dev environments)
Collaborate with other platform, and product teams to improve the discoverability and usability of platform capabilities
Maintain and evolve backend services that power CI/CD automation and developer tools
Architect, build, and operate scalable CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes), and cloud native infrastructure systems and tooling (AWS, Terraform)
Enhance platform reliability, observability, and security through automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement
Partner closely with engineering teams to ensure a consistent, efficient developer experience from commit to deployment
Promote DevOps culture and platform mindset across engineering teams
Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and internal knowledge sharing
Participate in on-call rotations to maintain platform stability
Occasionally travel for offsites or cross-team collaboration

Qualification

Full-stack developmentCI/CD pipelinesKubernetesCloud-native environmentsPythonJavaInfrastructure-as-codeMicroservicesAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCollaborative mindset

Required

5+ years of experience in software or platform engineering with strong full-stack application development skills (React, TypeScript, Java, Python, or similar)
Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and tooling (Github Actions, FluxCD, ArgoCD), Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation)
Deep understanding of cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
Experience developing secure and maintainable internal web applications and APIs
Experience working in large distributed systems (microservices)
Familiarity with developer experience platforms (e.g., Backstage, service catalogs, internal portals) is a plus
Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity or code quality
Highly outcome-oriented and data driven
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with a collaborative mindset
A Bachelor's degree, or professional certification, or a combination of education and experience

Preferred

Experience in sports betting or gaming industries, or genuine interest in sports
Proficiency with Python and Java. Familiarity with Kotlin, Go, OPA are a bonus
Previous experience in high-growth startup environments
Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities
Background in developer productivity or internal platform initiatives
Experience leading initiatives across teams or influencing technical direction without formal authority

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Paid time off
GymPass
Pet Insurance
Family Care Benefits
Home office setup stipend

Company

Fanatics

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Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.fanaticsinc.com

H1B Sponsorship

Fanatics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$4.9B
Key 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

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Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Mahan
CEO

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