Fanatics · 20 hours ago
Software Engineer III
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$122K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expFanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a Software Engineer III to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable systems for their betting and gaming division. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features and improve engineering processes in a fast-paced environment.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, development, testing, documentation, and deployment of frontend and backend services
Participate in the on-call rotation and assist in investigating and resolving production issues
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver features and improvements
Take part in code reviews and team discussions to build high-quality, maintainable systems
Participate in sprint planning, architectural reviews, and efforts to improve engineering processes
Build familiarity with our systems, platform architecture, and customer use cases
Stay current with latest technologies, tools, and engineering best practices
Open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building
Develop, test, and deploy backend software features through high-quality, correct production code using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS
Help design and implement scalable, low-latency distributed systems that power engaging iCasino experiences across web and mobile
Work closely with internal and external teams to deliver stable, reliable systems aligned with our product roadmap and delivery schedules
Collaborate with frontend, mobile, and platform engineers to shape backend services that support seamless, cross-platform user experiences
Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, sprint planning, and code reviews
Improve and champion engineering best practices related to quality, maintainability, and system performance
Contribute to discovery and design efforts for complex technical projects, translating business outcomes into scalable technical solutions
Partner with Product, Design, DevOps, and Security to build and deliver features in a highly regulated production environment
Participate in on-call rotations, assisting with incident response and ongoing support of production systems
Operate according to Agile methodologies, sharing progress and blockers in daily stand-ups and retrospectives
Stay curious and open to exploring opportunities across the stack, including frontend tools like React or shared logic via Kotlin Multiplatform
Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices or industry events for collaboration, planning, or team-building
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on frontend as well as backend development
3+ years of experience building full-stack applications using Java (Spring Framework) and React
Expertise in software engineering principles, architectural patterns, and system design
Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies and working in cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-oriented mindset
Clear communicator, capable of explaining technical concepts to peers and non-engineers
Ability to navigate shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth setting
Solid understanding of RESTful service design, distributed systems, data modeling, caching concepts, and database technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL)
Strong technical skills in a CI/CD environment, with a working knowledge of software design principles related to performance, maintainability, and scalability
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Security, DevOps) and external partners to deliver high-quality features
Preferred
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and tools supporting deployment, monitoring, and observability (e.g., Terraform, CI/CD, Datadog, CloudWatch)
Exposure to startup or hyper-growth environments, with a pragmatic, iterative approach to building MVPs and delivering customer value
Familiarity with CI/CD practices, cloud platforms, or DevOps workflows
Able to effectively work cross-functionally within an enterprise environment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Paid time off
GymPass
Pet Insurance
Family Care Benefits
$700 to set up your home office
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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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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