Senior Backend Engineer

Fanatics Collectibles; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance the Live and Collect platforms. This role involves designing scalable transaction systems for global commerce, and adapting existing platforms for international expansion.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of backend engineering experience with expertise in distributed systems and payment solutions. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of creating the future of collectibles.

Qualifications

• 6+ years backend engineering experience.
• Strong experience designing distributed systems and APIs.
• Deep experience in payment or transaction systems.

Responsibilities

• Own backend services in a high-scale, real-time environment.
• Lead architectural decisions across transaction and platform systems.
• Mentor engineers and raise backend engineering standards.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems design

API design

Payment systems

Elixir

GraphQL

eCommerce experience

Job description

About Fanatics

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

Fanatics Collect is a technology company dedicated to revolutionizing the world of collectibles. Every single day our team of experienced product leaders, creative thinkers, and operators obsesses over how to create the ultimate collector experience with our two core products – Collect, the most trusted and dynamic collector focused marketplace, and Live, the most fun and entertaining live shopping experience in collecting.

We have the unique advantage of being backed by Fanatics – the world’s largest sports merchandiser, with more than 900 global sports relationships, 90+ million reachable fans, and exclusive licensing deals with the MLB, NFL, and NBA among many others – we’re a small, nimble, ambitious team building products from the ground up.

If you're passionate about building world class products and share our love for sports fans and collectors, Fanatics Collect offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team creating the future of collecting.

Role Summary

We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to lead the evolution of the Live and Collect platforms to support international expansion and acquisition integration. This role focuses on building and scaling transaction systems that enable global commerce, while adapting an existing real‑time platform to support new markets. You will play a key role in addressing backend capacity constraints and shaping a shared transaction layer used across multiple business lines.

What You’ll Actually Work On

• Designing and scaling systems that support multi‑currency, cross‑border transactions
• Building and extending a shared transaction and ledger layer
• Supporting integration of newly acquired platform capabilities into Live and Collect
• Designing APIs for frontend, mobile, and seller platform use cases
• Handling real‑world complexity including currency conversion, fees, reconciliation, and refunds
• Supporting region‑specific requirements such as tax, shipping, and compliance
• Improving performance and scalability of real‑time transaction systems

Key Responsibilities

• Own backend services in a high‑scale, real‑time environment
• Lead architectural decisions across transaction and platform systems
• Mentor engineers and raise backend engineering standards
• Partner closely with frontend and mobile teams to deliver global experiences
• Collaborate with existing Live and Collect team members to ensure continuity and execution

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years backend engineering experience
• Strong experience designing distributed systems and APIs
• Deep experience building or scaling payment, ledger, or transaction systems in production environments
• Experience with Elixir and GraphQL preferred
• Background in eCommerce or transaction‑heavy platforms operating across regions
• Ability to evolve existing systems pragmatically in fast‑moving environments
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity with a strong sense of ownership

Code‑Writing Contribution

• Highly hands‑on, with responsibility for designing and implementing critical backend systems.

Benefits & Compensation

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation. When determining base pay as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Fanatics Collectibles’ Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.