Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack - Sportsbook (FBG)

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Betting and Gaming in New York seeks a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of a scalable sportsbook platform. You will own backend services, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions.

You will collaborate with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver robust software, improve observability, and participate in on‑call rotations. Occasional travel to Fanatics offices may be required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years building scalable backend distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Spring and Java.
• Experience with observability, logging, monitoring, and tracing.
• Strong Agile delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, testing, and deployment of scalable backend services.
• Mentor engineers and drive architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with product, design, and stakeholders.
• Maintain on-call incident resolution and reliability.
• Drive code reviews and improve quality.

Skills

Spring

Java

Observability

Agile

Mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Kafka

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

React

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.

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

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you\'ll play a key leadership role within the Sportsbook team at FBG, driving the design and development of a highly scalable, fault-tolerant online sportsbook platform. You\'ll work on critical areas such as sportsbook market integration, risk management, tooling and other backed systems that deliver seamless customer experiences.

In addition to hands-on technical contributions, you\'ll provide technical mentorship, guide architectural decisions, and analyze complex system challenges to ensure robust and efficient solutions. You\'ll collaborate across teams, influencing best practices and leading key projects that enhance the sportsbook experience within the broader Fanatics ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development, testing, documentation, and deployment of high-quality, stable, scalable software into production
• 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
• Align and streamline designs across your department, promoting clarity and simplicity in technical direction while upholding organizational goals.
• Partner closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to make high-impact technical decisions that align with both business goals and long-term scalability
• 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, events, meetings, and team-building activities

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building highly scalable, performant and evolvable backend distributed systems; proficiency in Spring and Java is a must.
• Demonstrated ability to drive best practices in backend development and mentor others in effective coding and architectural strategies, such as clean code, domain driven design and other design and architectural patterns
• Knowledge of observability practices, including logging, monitoring, and tracing in distributed systems.
• Expertise in Agile software delivery, with a track record of modeling and driving process improvements across teams, and ability to collaborate cross-functionally across diverse teams within large enterprise environments, driving alignment and shared success.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including engineers, executives, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptable mindset, comfortable with shifting priorities and new initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Experience in the sports industry, gaming and content delivery
• Highly effective with Java, Spring boot, React.
• Expertise in messaging technologies such as Kafka with a solid understanding of event-driven architectures.
• Comfortable working with Cloud Native and Infrastructure as Code, like Kubernetes, Helm and Terraform
• Ability to work in diverse codebases, both legacy and greenfield, in different languages and environments
• Background in startups or high-growth environments.

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.

For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

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/

Salary Range

$144,400 - $205,200 USD

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