Staff Engineer-FBG-Trading IRE

Fanatics Betting & Gaming; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Betting & Gaming is seeking a Staff Engineer to join the Trading Engineering team. You will lead the design and delivery of complex, real-time systems, mentoring engineers and guiding technical direction across multiple teams.

The role focuses on scalable event-driven architectures, performance, and reliability, with opportunities to work across product and analytics teams. We welcome fully remote candidates based in Ireland or the UK, but encourage on-site collaboration two days per

Qualifications

• 8+ years of real-world experience building and deploying scalable, high-performance applications.
• Proven technical leadership at staff level, delivering complex systems and mentoring engineers.
• 8+ years of experience with C# and cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Effective communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Thrives in entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environments with evolving priorities.
• Team-first mindset and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Experience with Domain Driven Design (DDD).
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance solutions in an event-driven architecture.
• Analyze and address complex problems to improve performance and scalability.
• Write clean, modular, testable code adhering to quality standards.
• Support product lifecycle from concept through deployment and beyond.
• Participate in code reviews to improve quality and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with Product, Quant and Engineering teams to deliver stable applications.
• Contribute to planning and design discussions to evolve product features.
• Focus on testability, operational metrics, and thorough documentation.
• Develop a product-minded engineering approach with domain knowledge and roadmap awareness.
• Mentor others and engage in knowledge sharing.
• Participate in on-call rotations and occasional travel for events.

Skills

8+ years experience

Staff level leadership

C# and Azure

Communication

Analytical thinking

Startup / hyper-growth

Team collaboration

DDD familiarity

Cross-functional work

Job description

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

At Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), a core division of Fanatics' mission to establish the ultimate end-to-end digital sports platform, we're crafting a world where every aspect of a sports fan's passion is catered to. As a Staff Engineer with Trading Engineering, you'll be thrust into the innovative heart of our risk and trading domain, where the technical challenges are as diverse as they are complex. Experience great learning opportunities where you'll engage with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to build and enhance real-time systems that not only support FBG's operations but are integral to Fanatics' broader goal of revolutionizing sports fan engagement, in an environment that fosters innovation and personal development.

In this dynamic and supportive environment, your work will directly impact the development of sophisticated systems, driving innovation in how sports fans engage with the Fanatics ecosystem and deliver FBG product. You'll tackle unique technical challenges within our real-time decision-making systems, ensuring our platform remains at the forefront of the industry. Here, your professional growth is as vital as our platform's evolution, ensuring you develop alongside our mission to revolutionize the sports experience for fans worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions within our event-driven architecture, focusing on enhancing system reliability and efficiency.
• Assist in analyzing and addressing complex problems in multifaceted systems to improve overall performance and scalability.
• Write efficient, modular, and testable code that adheres to our commitment to innovation and quality standards.
• Support the product lifecycle from concept through development and deployment, and beyond, ensuring smooth operation and reliability of our platform.
• Communicate effectively, escalating challenges as necessary and participating in code reviews to elevate code quality and foster knowledge sharing
• Collaborate seamlessly with Product, Quant and Engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of stable and reliable applications aligned with our product vision.
• Play an active role in team discussions on planning and design, gaining insights into design philosophies and contributing to our product's evolution.
• Enhance software quality through focusing on testability, operational metrics, and comprehensive documentation.
• Become a product minded engineer developing a fundamental understanding of our industry, product, feature set and roadmap
• Engage in mentorship opportunities to both learn and share knowledge, promoting personal and team growth.
• Support critical operations through participation in an on-call rotation
• Be willing to travel occasionally for special events and for essential offsite meetings and team collaboration sessions.

Experience and Skills

• At least 8+years of real-world demonstrable experience building & deploying scalable, high-performance applications.
• Proven technical leadership at staff level: you’ve led the design and delivery of complex systems across multiple teams, set technical direction, and mentored engineers, whether as a tech lead or through other formal or informal leadership.
• 8+ years of experience with C# and cloud platforms (Azure a plus).
• Effective communication skills, capable of demystifying complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly.
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better.
• Understanding of software design, development, and testing principles including SOLID, DRY, TDD, BDD.
• Passion for software development and system architecture and sharing knowledge within a highly collaborative team.
• Familiarity with sports betting or a keen interest in sports is desirable.
• Experience of building software using Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Experience in partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a start-up environment
• Passionate about working in a highly collaborative team environment

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 thatvisa sponsorship is not availablefor this position. We are open tofully remote candidates based in Ireland or UK, but westrongly encourage those who canjoin us on campus two days per week.

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