Software Engineer II, Loyalty - Core

fanaticsfbg; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits program

In-person onboarding

Job summary

fanaticsfbg is seeking a mid-level backend engineer to design, build, test, and maintain scalable services powering loyalty experiences during live events. You will own outcomes in a fast-changing environment, participate in on-call rotations, and collaborate across teams to deliver time-sensitive features.

The role focuses on robust backend systems, API design, and scalable architectures using Java/Spring.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience in fast-paced environments.
• Proficient in Java and Spring Framework; design RESTful services and microservices.
• Strong debugging skills and production issue resolution
• Understanding of relational or NoSQL databases and data modeling
• Clear communication and collaborative mindset, comfortable with AI-assisted tools

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and deploy backend services and APIs for loyalty experiences.
• Participate in on-call rotations and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to ship features.
• Contribute to code reviews and ensure long-term maintainability.
• Engage in sprint planning, architecture reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Develop familiarity with platform architecture and key customer use cases

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Object-oriented programming

Debugging

Communication

AI-assisted tools

Tools

Datadog

CI/CD

AWS

Job description

Role overview

A mid-level backend engineering position on a Loyalty Engineering team that powers in-app loyalty experiences during high-profile live events. The role centers on designing, building, testing, and maintaining scalable services and APIs that support time-sensitive user-facing features, with engineers expected to take ownership of outcomes in an environment where priorities shift with seasonal demand.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and deploy backend services and APIs that drive loyalty experiences


• Participate in an on-call rotation and investigate production issues when they arise


• Partner with engineers, product managers, and adjacent stakeholders to ship features and enhancements


• Contribute to code reviews and team discussions to maintain code quality and long-term maintainability


• Take part in sprint planning, architectural reviews, and ongoing continuous-improvement initiatives


• Develop working familiarity with the surrounding platform architecture and key customer use cases

Requirements

• At least three years of professional industry experience in fast-paced or high-growth environments


• Proficiency building backend systems with Java, ideally using the Spring Framework or a comparable stack


• Solid grasp of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and object-oriented programming


• Comfort working in production environments and resolving issues in real time, with strong debugging instincts


• Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases and foundational data modeling concepts


• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, coachable working style, plus comfort using AI-assisted development tools

Nice to have

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and modern DevOps practices


• Interest in scaling systems, distributed architectures, and performance optimization


• Experience with observability tooling such as Datadog or similar platforms


• Background in startup-like or seasonal-priority environments where decisions are made quickly

Benefits and work setup

Some interview or onboarding steps may include an in-person component; full details are confirmed based on role and location. The posted salary range is $108,000–$135,000 USD, with compensation varying by geography, and eligibility for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay for full-time employees. A benefits program is available to full-time staff.