Senior Staff Platform Engineer - Core

Fanatics Betting & Gaming; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 220 000 - 275 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fanatics Betting & Gaming is seeking a Sr Staff Platform Engineer to lead the platform team in the United States. You will own and drive core platform initiatives across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and developer tooling, setting the technical direction for the team.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across teams to improve reliability, and contribute to operational excellence in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-team, multi-quarter initiatives.
• Strong agile experience with delivering predictable milestones.
• Back-end development and distributed systems expertise.
• Deep knowledge of AWS and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation and automation.
• Hands-on CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling experience.
• Kubernetes in production environments expertise.
• Observability with logging, metrics, tracing.
• Incident management for large-scale systems.
• Proficiency in Go or Python.
• Collaborative with cross-team communication and leadership.

Responsabilités

• Drive design and delivery of core platform capabilities across cloud infra and CI/CD.
• Lead end-to-end execution of multi-quarter features from architecture to deployment.
• Partner with teams to improve reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Contribute to incident response and drive availability improvements.
• Advocate best practices in software delivery and infra management.
• Mentor engineers and foster strong engineering culture.
• Stay current with emerging tech and bring innovative solutions.

Connaissances

Kubernetes

AWS

Go

Python

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Observability

Incident management

Automation

Distributed systems

Outils

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

Description du poste

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 Role

We are looking for a Sr Staff Platform Engineer to join our Platform team based in the United States. Our team is responsible for providing engineering teams with the platform and tooling responsible for deploying and running the core critical services that power the entire Fanatics business. You will own and lead complex initiatives across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD systems, observability, and internal developer tooling.

As a Sr Staff Platform Engineer, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and serve as the technical lead for our platform team. You operate both strategically and hands-on while leading ambitious projects, and your solutions set the standard and technical direction for the team.

What You’ll Do

• Help drive technical design and delivery of core platform capabilities spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Observability, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling
• Lead end-to-end execution of complex, multi-quarter features and systems, from architecture and design through deployment and continuous refinement.
• Partner with other engineering teams to improve reliability, scalability, and performance of services running in cloud-native environments.
• Contribute to incident response and resolution, helping to drive improvements in availability and system stability.
• Advocate for best practices in software delivery, infrastructure management, and operational excellence.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture within the team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative solutions to the team.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience successfully leading and delivering complex cross-team, multi-quarter initiatives.
• Track record of breaking down complex work into clear, achievable milestones and delivering predictably using agile practices.
• Strong software engineering background, with experience in backend development and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of the AWS cloud platform and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and developer productivity tooling.
• Deep expertise with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and experience improving system visibility and reliability.
• Experience with incident management and operational best practices for large-scale systems.
• Proficiency in Go or Python.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, communicate complex topics clearly, and influence engineering best practices.
• Outcome-driven mindset with a focus on solving real-world engineering challenges.
• A positive, adaptable attitude suited for a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Have

• Experience scaling services globally
• FinOps or cloud cost management experience
• Regulated or high-availability environment experience
• Experience with Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions
• Experience with Kafka and Cassandra

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact platform engineering challenges at scale.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers who value technical excellence and innovation.
• Play a key role in shaping the developer experience and operational foundations of Fan Ecosystem.
• Join a culture that encourages learning, growth, and technical leadership.

Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.

Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

$220,000 - $275,000 USD

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