Senior Engineer, Android

Sports Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles in New York is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to build high-quality mobile experiences across the Fanatics Collectibles ecosystem. You will own significant features from design through production, partnering with Product, Design, Data, and Engineering to solve complex customer and technical problems.

This role requires deep Android expertise with Kotlin, a track record of delivering reliable apps, and the ability to mentor teammates in a fast-moving, collaborative

Qualifications

• Proven experience building Android apps using Kotlin.
• Ability to translate customer needs into intuitive and performant mobile experiences.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin.
• Own complex features from design through launch and ongoing operation.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to translate customer needs into mobile experiences.
• Build applications that are reliable, scalable, accessible, and responsive across devices.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to engineers while raising quality.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

Mobile architecture

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.

About The Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a Senior Android Engineer to build high-quality mobile experiences across the Fanatics Collectibles ecosystem. Depending on business needs, you may support one or more of our products or platforms, partnering with Product, Design, Data, and Engineering to solve complex customer and technical problems. As a senior engineer, you’ll independently own significant features and technical initiatives from design through production. You’ll help shape technical solutions, improve the quality and scalability of our Android applications, and provide technical leadership and guidance to other engineers. This role is ideal for an engineer who combines deep Android expertise with strong product judgment and thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

Build Exceptional Android Experiences

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android development practices.
• Own complex features and technical initiatives from design through implementation, launch, and ongoing operation.
• Partner closely with Product and Design to translate customer needs into intuitive, performant mobile experiences.
• Build applications that are reliable, scalable, accessible, and responsive across a broad range of Android devices.

Provide Technical Leadership

• Make sound architectural and technical decisions within the Android domain and contribute to broader mobile engineering decisions.
• Identify technical risks and opportunities and recommend solutions that balance product velocity, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Establish and promote engineering practices that improve code quality, testing, observability, and developer productivity.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to engineers while raising the quality of engineering execution across the team.

Drive Quality & Operational Excellence

• Improve application performance, stability, security, and reliability through measurement and continuous improvement.
• Diagnose and resolve complex production issues across mobile applications and their supporting services.
• Use monitoring, experimentation, and customer feedback to identify opportunities to improve product and technical performance.
• Reduce technical debt and evolve existing systems while balancing near-term product priorities.

Collaborate Across Teams

• Partner with backend, platform, iOS, web, data, and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive customer experiences.
• Collaborate effectively with Product, Design, Data, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and navigate technical tradeoffs.
• Contribute to technical planning and help break complex initiatives into clear, execut