Software Engineer III - Full Stack

Fanatics Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office setup stipend

Fully remote in UK

Job summary

Fanatics Markets in the United Kingdom (Remote) seeks a Senior Blockchain Engineer - Full Stack to own the web platform, drive AI-assisted development, and lead technical direction for a high-growth prediction market product.

You will collaborate with product and design, contribute to the Go backend, and shape engineering practices in a 0→1 environment while delivering scalable, secure web experiences.

Qualifications

• Proficient in React-driven web apps with modern state management
• Experience building blockchain dApps on EVM or Solana
• Knowledge of web3 libraries (ethers.js/viem) and smart contract interaction
• Strong focus on performance, accessibility, and web standards
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and safe deployment practices
• Track record using AI tools to accelerate production code delivery
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and clear communication

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of the Markets web platform with product and design
• Design and implement feature flagging and A/B experimentation
• Integrate with backend APIs and collaborate with platform teams
• Contribute to the Go backend
• Lead code reviews and raise quality standards
• Leverage AI tools to improve development velocity while ensuring security and correctness
• Document team standards for AI usage and code reviews
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced 0→1 environment

Skills

React architecture

Next.js

TanStack Query

Tailwind

Zustand

Blockchain dApps

EVM / Solana

ethers.js

viem

Web performance & accessibility

CI/CD & testing

AI-assisted development

Tools

ethers.js

viem

Job description

Senior Blockchain Engineer-Full Stack, Fanatic Markets

United Kingdom (Remote)

Job Description

About Fanatics Markets

Fanatics Markets is the real-money prediction and trading app where you can invest in moments you care about. Built on a secure platform, we let users predict real-world outcomes and trade on events they actually follow - from sports and entertainment to political elections and beyond. Our mission is to redefine how fans engage with the moments and markets that matter most. We're looking for the right people to help us build the future of prediction markets.

Overview:

This Software Engineer III (Full Stack) role is a senior-level IC with significant ownership over the web application that customers use to interact with our product. You’ll join a true 0→1 team, helping define the product, technical foundations, and ways of working from scratch. You’ll lead by example, establishing best practices for AI-assisted development while building systems that can handle millions of events daily.

On the engineering side, we're pioneering the use of AI as a code collaborator. We need engineers who have gone beyond experimentation—who actively use Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools to ship production code faster while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the technical evolution of our Markets web platform, partnering closely with product and design to deliver engaging, performant, and accessible features
• Design and implement experimentation capabilities (feature flags, A/B tests) to validate ideas quickly and safely
• Integrate with backend APIs and collaborate with platform teams to build reliable, observable systems
• Make contributions to the Go backend
• Conduct thorough code reviews, raising the bar on code quality, readability, and maintainability
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development velocity while maintaining high standards for security, correctness, and performance
• Establish and document team standards for AI usage (prompt patterns, code review checklists, validation strategies)
• Contribute to a fast-paced 0→1 environment, unblocking others and taking initiative where processes are still being defined

Qualifications:

• Experience in React architecture, component-driven development, and modern state management patterns, libraries like NextJS, TanStack Query, Tailwind, Zustand
• Experience in developing blockchain dApps in EVM or Solana (including hackathons or side projects)
• Familiarity with common web3 libraries such as ethers.js, viem, or similar client libraries for interacting with smart contracts
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, responsive design, accessibility, and web standards
• Experience integrating with backend APIs and collaborating with cross-functional platform/infra teams
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and safe deployment practices for web applications
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to ship production code
• Can demonstrate specific examples of workflow improvements (e.g., "reduced boilerplate generation time by 40%")
• Effectively communicates complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including engineers and stakeholders
• Thrives in a high-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly
• Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally across diverse teams within large enterprise environments, supporting alignment and shared success

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in 0→1 or high-growth startup environments
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical community
• Experience with real-money transaction systems and regulatory compliance
• Background in building developer tools or improving engineering productivity
• Experience leading without authority and influencing technical direction across teams

Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi‑day cultural immersion in New York City for full‑time, non‑seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. We are open to fully remote candidates based in the United Kingdom. Remote employee may also be eligible for a home office setup stipend.