Fanatics · 3 weeks ago
Software Engineer I - Backend
1 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, 94403, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$104K/yr - $138K/yr
1+ years expFanatics is a company that builds and operates the authentication and single sign-on platform for their products. They are seeking a Software Engineer I who will develop and deploy high-quality software, participate in code reviews, and collaborate on technology decisions to enhance customer identity experiences.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Develop, test, document, and deploy high quality software into production
Build small features and tools that you and your team use
Participate in the on-call rotation when needed to troubleshoot software issues
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge
Contribute to team planning and design discussions, building more expertise around design approaches
Improve testability, operational excellence metrics, and team documentation
Help your team define and adhere to the principles, guidelines, and best practices of our engineering strategy
Develop a fundamental understanding of our industry, product, feature set and roadmap
Work closely with our product team and other internal stakeholders to make technology decisions that grow and improve our products
Remain current on the latest technologies and trends in software development
Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities
Qualification
Required
1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
Understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, and basic security principles
Experience with backend programming in Go or willingness to learn quickly
Experience with or exposure to JavaScript/TypeScript/React, including component development and state management
Able to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to a variety of audiences (engineers, technical leaders, marketing and operations teams, non-technical functional leaders)
Familiar with Agile software product delivery and SCRUM methodology
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines
Interest in working on highly available, high-traffic systems
Benefits
Home office setup stipend
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
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