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Fanatics · 14 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Topps.com

11601 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $218K/yr

10+ years exp

Fanatics is a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer to lead foundational technical efforts for Topps.com. The role involves setting architectural direction, guiding complex execution, and leveraging AI tools to enhance engineering velocity and optimize workflows.

RetailManufacturingGamingSportseSportsSporting Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and execution of high-impact projects with significant business and customer value

Drive architectural decisions for scalable, performant, and maintainable systems spanning frontend and backend

Collaborate with engineering leadership, product managers, and designers to align technology with customer and business needs

Act as a technical mentor and thought partner across teams; elevate engineering practices through code reviews, design guidance, and knowledge sharing

Shape DevOps practices and contribute to automation, observability, and operational excellence

Proactively incorporate AI solutions into technical workflows to drive development efficiency and product innovation

Qualification

Full-stack web developmentJavaScript frameworksAPI designCloud infrastructureCI/CD pipelinesDistributed systemsAI tools in developmentMentoring engineersTechnical strategyE-commerce experienceShopify knowledgeReal-time systemsCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record in full-stack web application development

Expert-level fluency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js), API design (GraphQL/REST), and backend systems

Deep experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and distributed systems

Previous ownership of complex technical domains or product surfaces

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to org-wide technical strategy

Demonstrated use of AI tools in software development (e.g., code generation, testing, observability)

Preferred

Experience in e-commerce or media-rich platforms

Knowledge of Shopify ecosystem

Exposure to real-time systems and personalization at scale

Company

Fanatics

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Fanatics is a global sports platform reimagining the fan experience across gear, trading cards, sports betting, content, events, and more. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.

Founded in 2002

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

10001+ employees

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

Joseph Bozich

Advisor to Chief Executive Officer

Michael Mahan

CEO

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