Staff Software Engineer

Fanatics Collectibles; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build scalable full‑stack systems for data management and core company initiatives. You will design multi‑tiered applications using Golang, PostgreSQL, and gRPC, while applying UI/UX principles for web interfaces and driving reliability and security through architecture reviews.

The role involves automating deployments, collaborating with product teams on data models and KPIs, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing highly scalable, multi-tiered distributed applications.
• Experience building and maintaining backend services using code generation, Golang, PostgreSQL and gRPC.
• Experience developing service message canonical models and instrumentation.
• Experience building web user interfaces with strong UI/UX design principles.
• 3+ years driving platform reliability, performance, scalability, and security through architectural reviews and best practices.
• 2+ years mentoring and training engineers and collaborating with product stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build full‑stack systems to support data management, governance, and dissemination for company initiatives.
• Design and deliver scalable multi-tiered distributed applications using Golang, PostgreSQL, and gRPC; build web UI.
• Automate infrastructure and code deployment; ensure platform reliability, performance, and security.
• Analyze data models, service interfaces, and KPIs with product teams; define canonical models and instrumentation.
• Provide on-call production support and drive adoption of technology across teams; mentor engineers.

Skills

Golang

PostgreSQL

gRPC

Web UI

UI/UX

Data modeling

Instrumentation

Data structures

Algorithms

Backend services

Automation

Code generation

Architecture reviews

On-call support

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Testing automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Golang toolchain

PostgreSQL tooling

gRPC frameworks

Job description

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world’s most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

Build full stack systems to support management, quality, governance and dissemination of core data for companywide initiatives (50%): Design and deliver highly scalable multi-tiered distributed software applications; Build services and applications using code generation, Golang, Postgresql and gRPC frameworks; Apply UI/UX design principles to build Web User interface which supports the business to achieve desired functionality; Architecture and design to support new feature requests; Automate infrastructure and code deployment; Drive platform reliability, performance, scalability, and security through architectural reviews, code quality standards, and best engineering practices; Drive strategic technology decisions. Service/Interface analysis, data modeling, and KPI definition (20%): Work with product management and business to arrive at data model and service interface definition; Build service message canonical models; Build instrumentation to capture key metrics; Use fundamentals of computer science such as data structure and algorithms and knowledge of application, services. Automated Data Ingest, Code release deployments bug fixes and production support and user support (25%): Prepare automation scripts to unit test services and prepare deployment scripts to promote code into production environments; Prepare and execute automated data ingest tasks to reliably import data in bulk while maintaining data quality/integrity; Run production releases for the assigned project; Being on Call and debugging/solving issues in production; Meeting/interacting with project consumers to drive and assist with adoption of the project. Training/Mentoring engineers (5%): Training Engineers on Fanatics’ technology stack and integration with Fanatics’ core data; Mentor engineering interns from different teams during their internship. Up to 5% domestic travel may be required for meetings with stakeholders and team building. Partial telecommuting permitted; on-site at 1440 Dutch Valley PI NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324 when not telecommuting. Salary: $161,913 - $181,913 per year.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or any occupation, job title, or position developing and maintaining full stack distributed systems.

Must also have experience in the following

5 years of professional experience developing highly scalable, multi-tiered distributed applications, utilizing sound architecture to support new feature requests; 5 years of professional experience building and maintaining backend services and applications, utilizing code generation, Golang, Postgresql and gRPC frameworks; 5 years of professional experience developing service message canonical models and instrumentation, utilizing computer science fundamentals including data structures and algorithms to capture key metrics; 5 years of professional experience developing web user interfaces, applying UI/UX design principles to achieve required business functionality; 3 years of professional experience driving platform reliability, performance, scalability, and security through architectural reviews, code quality standards, and best engineering practices; 3 years of professional experience automating infrastructure and code deployments, maintaining reliable and repeatable release processes; 3 years of professional experience maintaining production systems, developing automation scripts for testing, executing automated data ingest tasks, and providing on-call production support and debugging; 2 years of professional experience partnering with stakeholders to plan and execute platform enhancements, migrations, and long-term technical roadmaps aligned with organizational goals; 2 years of professional experience collaborating with productmanagement and business stakeholders, performing service/interface analysis, data modeling, and KPI definition; 2 years of professional experience mentoring and training engineers, collaborating across teams to support adoption of technology and integration with core data platforms.

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

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 Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset