Senior Staff Android Engineer: Kotlin Multiplatform Lead

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics seeks a Sr. Staff Engineer to lead Android platform initiatives across our apps. You will shape strategy, drive end-to-end technical execution, and mentor engineers to raise the bar on quality and scalability.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product and design, on-call incident leadership, and a willingness to travel to Fanatics offices for conferences and team events; experience with Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building delightful, highly scalable, performant and beloved Android apps, excellence in Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose Multiplatform and other Android technologies
• Demonstrated ability to drive consensus and mentor others in effective coding and architectural strategies
• Systems-level functional knowledge, experience or understanding of Backend Client API, Platform Engineering, and Client-supporting systems in Marketing and Analytics
• Knowledge of observability practices, including logging, monitoring, and tracing in native apps
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including engineers, executives, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better.
• Thrives in a high-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the industry, product, and roadmap, leveraging this knowledge to shape team strategy and influence the direction of the organization
• Lead the end-to-end technical execution of complex features and systems, from ideation and architecture to deployment and refinement
• Define and enforce engineering principles, guidelines, and best practices
• Customer Focused, Android Platform expert driving decisions to best serve Android and the Mobile ecosystem for the Fanatics apps through Kotlin Multi-platform
• Partner closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to make high-impact technical decisions that align with both business goals and long-term scalability
• Work with iOS and Android leaders throughout the company to share best practices, code and entire features across multiple apps
• Lead incident resolution as part of the on-call rotation, ensuring swift diagnosis and remediation of critical software issues
• Proactively identify and remove roadblocks, occasionally collaborating cross-team collaboration to maintain momentum on complex projects
• Conduct and elevate code reviews, sharing expertise to enhance code quality
• Steer team planning and design discussions, introducing innovative approaches to solve technical challenges and optimize design patterns
• Champion improvements to software quality, testability, operational metrics, and team documentation, setting a higher standard for the organization
• Mentor and coach engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth across the team
• Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, meetings, and team-building activities

Skills

Android development

Kotlin Multiplatform

Compose Multiplatform

Architectural strategies

Observability in native apps

Effective communication

Mentoring engineers

Team leadership

Job description

Fanatics seeks a Sr. Staff Engineer to lead Android platform initiatives across our apps. You will shape strategy, drive end-to-end technical execution, and mentor engineers to raise the bar on quality and scalability.

This role emphasizes collaboration with product and design, on-call incident leadership, and a willingness to travel to Fanatics offices for conferences and team events; experience with Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform is highly valued.