Staff Platform Engineer – Platform Engineering (UK & Ireland)

Fanatics; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming and betting company is looking for a Staff Platform Engineer to enhance its cloud infrastructure and developer tooling. The position requires 8+ years in platform or software engineering, focusing on reliability, security, and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in Python, Java, Kubernetes, and AWS, along with experience leading CI/CD processes. This role offers periodic travel to the United States for collaboration and requires strong communication skills in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or software engineering.
• Experience with Python and Java; familiarity with Kotlin and Go is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical design and delivery of cloud infrastructure and developer tooling.
• Architect and operate cloud-native platforms on AWS.
• Lead CI/CD evolution and GitOps workflows.

Skills

Platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or software engineering experience

Proficient in Python and Java

Deep Kubernetes knowledge

CI/CD and GitOps experience

Infrastructure as Code expertise

Strong AWS experience

High-availability systems experience

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Job description

Overview

Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer – Platform Engineering (UK & Ireland) to join our Platform Engineering team based in the UK or Ireland. This position plays a critical role within the EMEA Platform Engineering organization, partnering closely with teams across the UK, Ireland, and United States to build and operate the platforms that power Fanatics Betting & Gaming’s global software ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

• Help drive technical design and delivery of core platform capabilities spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Observability, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling
• Architect, build, and operate cloud-native platforms on AWS with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Lead the evolution of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps-based workflows.
• Build and maintain internal platform services and tooling that improve developer experience and delivery velocity
• Continue to drive Infrastructure as Code and automation practices across teams
• Partner with application teams to unblock delivery and align platform capabilities with developer needs
• Participate in and/or lead complex, cross-team initiatives and provide technical clarity in ambiguous problem spaces
• Improve operational excellence through observability, automation, and incident response.
• Mentor engineers and participate in on-call rotations

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or software engineering
• Proficiency with Python and Java. Familiarity with Kotlin, Go a plus
• Deep Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge
• Proven CI/CD and GitOps experience
• Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform)
• Strong AWS and cloud-native experience
• Experience operating distributed, high-availability systems
• Ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively across regions

Nice to Have

• Experience with internal developer platforms or portals
• FinOps or cloud cost management experience
• Regulated or high-availability environment experience
• Backend development experience
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools

Why Platform Engineering at FBG

Platform Engineering at FBG operates with a product-first mindset. Our mission is to empower developers with reliable, scalable, and intuitive platforms that accelerate innovation and delivery.

Working Across Regions

This role operates in a globally distributed environment, working closely with teams across the UK, Ireland, and the United States. Strong communication, time zone coordination, and shared ownership are essential for success.

Travel Expectations

Periodic travel to the United States is expected for offsites, planning sessions, and collaboration. Occasional travel within the UK and Ireland may also be required.