Senior Director, Software Engineer

Fanatics Commerce; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 287,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Commerce is seeking an executive-level engineering leader to own the long-term technology vision and multi-year strategy for our core digital experiences. You will guide executive collaborators across platforms, tackle platform modernization, and drive scalability and security across live commerce, digital collectibles, and B2B channels.

You will shape roadmaps, build internal engineering capabilities, and manage critical vendor relationships while aligning with business goals in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 6 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer or similar, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience defining KPIs and using data-driven methods to drive product and platform decisions.
• End-to-end technical direction including architecture, scalability, resiliency, and security for large-scale systems.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, roadmaps, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
• Experience building internal engineering capabilities and managing vendor relationships.
• Exposure to AI/ML, cloud-native architectures, and real-time streaming technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern long-term technology vision and multi-year strategy for core digital platforms.
• Provide executive leadership across multiple engineering teams and domains.
• Translate business strategy into scalable technology initiatives and resourcing plans.
• Oversee platform architecture, security, and reliability across product lines.
• Lead organizational design, leadership development, and hiring for senior engineers.
• Drive portfolio prioritization, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with legal, security, and infrastructure to enforce best practices and vendor governance.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI definition

A/B testing

Cohort analysis

Dashboard reporting

SQL analytics

Data-driven decisions

End-to-end technical direction

Architecture

Cloud-native systems

Real-time streaming

AI/ML awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Tools

BI platforms

Analytics tools

Agile methodologies

Job description

About Us

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.

Define and own the long-term technology vision and multi-year strategy for the core digital experience, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and growth plans; Provide executive-level leadership across multiple engineering teams and domains, setting organizational standards for delivery, quality, and technical excellence; Partner with C-level and VP leadership to translate business strategy into scalable technology initiatives, investment plans, and resourcing models; Oversee architecture and platform strategy across multiple product lines (e.g., live commerce, digital collectibles, B2B platforms), ensuring consistency, interoperability, and long-term scalability; Drive organizational design and workforce planning, including succession planning, leadership development, and hiring strategy for senior engineering leaders; Establish and govern engineering operating models, including development lifecyclestandards, performance metrics, and continuous improvement frameworks; Own portfolio-level prioritization of major technical initiatives, balancing innovation, technical debt reduction, risk management, and time-to-market; Lead large-scale transformation initiatives, such as platform modernization, cloud strategy, and internalization of critical systems previously owned by third parties; Set and enforce company-wide best practices for security, compliance, reliability, and resiliency, in partnership with legal, security, and infrastructure teams; Manage enterprise-level vendor and strategic partner relationships, including contract negotiations, performance governance, and long-term dependency reduction; Champion a data- and outcomes-driven culture by defining KPIs at the organizational level and ensuring consistent measurement of business and customer impact; Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on technology risk, innovation opportunities, and emerging industry trends; Represent engineering leadership in cross-functional executive forums, influencing company-widedecisions that affect product, operations, and customer experience. Up to 5% domestic travel may be required for meetings. Partial telecommuting permitted; on-site at 11601 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90025 when not telecommuting. Salary: $287,000 - $307,000 per year.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 6 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or any occupation, job title, or position collaborating with cross-functional business teams to drive process improvements and optimize customer experiences.

Must also have experience in the following:

• 5 years of professional experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and product leaders to align priorities, define expectations, and translate requirements into effective deliverables;
• 5 years of professional experience utilizing data-driven methodologies, including KPI definition, A/B testing, cohort analysis, and dashboard-based reporting using analytics tools (including SQL-based data analysis and business intelligence platforms), to establish metrics, measure feature success, and track performance improvements over time;
• 5 years of professional experience owning end-to-end technical direction, including architecture, scalability, resiliency, and security, for large-scale systems;
• 5 years of professional experience collaborating with engineering and product leads across diverse business units to optimize customer experiences;
• 4 years of professional experience developing and executing product roadmaps and long-term technical strategies for scalable software platforms, incorporating cross-functional stakeholder alignment, iterative delivery frameworks (including Agile methodologies), and data-informed prioritization to support evolving business objectives in dynamic environments;
• 4 years of professional experience building and fostering internal engineering teams while internalizing critical technical functions previously supported by third parties;
• 4 years of professional experience scaling and leading teams responsible for core digital experience;
• 4 years of professional experience supporting and managing vendor relationships, including partner platforms and software services, to enhance digital experiences;
• 3 years of professional experience evaluating and integrating emerging technologies including AI/ML, cloud-native systems, real time streaming, to strengthen platform capabilities.