Remote Senior Staff Software Engineer - Java/Kotlin/Kafka

Fanatics Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Job summary

Fanatics Markets is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and scaling of distributed systems powering the Fanatics Markets app. You will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and align technical work with product goals.

You will collaborate with leadership to ensure architectural excellence, reliability, and performance while delivering at scale in a remote, backend-focused role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with expertise in distributed systems.
• Strong skills in Java (or Kotlin), Spring Boot, and modern API design (REST, gRPC, and Protobuf).
• Deep experience with Kafka and Redis.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Proven ability to influence architecture, guide teams, and deliver at scale.
• Solid understanding of the software development process, including unit testing and release management.
• B.S, M.S or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with stakeholders.
• Design and scale distributed systems using Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot.
• Build and optimize data-intensive applications with Postgres, Kafka, and Redis.
• Drive system reliability, scalability, and performance across services and infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers and set standards for coding, design, and best practices.
• Actively participate in code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and adhere to best software development practices.

Skills

Distributed systems

Java

Kotlin

Spring Boot

Kafka

Redis

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

REST API

gRPC

Protobuf

Unit testing

Code reviews

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Helm

Terraform

Job description

Fanatics Markets is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and scaling of distributed systems powering the Fanatics Markets app. You will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and align technical work with product goals.

You will collaborate with leadership to ensure architectural excellence, reliability, and performance while delivering at scale in a remote, backend-focused role.