Staff Backend Engineer - Foundations

Fanatics Sportsbook

New York, NY, United States
Base: $180,500 - $237,500 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
7+ years building scalable backend systems
Proficiency in spring with kotlin or java
Expertise in messaging technologies like kafka
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform that allows fans to buy gear, collect memorabilia, and bet on sports

Job Summary

  • Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform that allows fans to buy gear, collect memorabilia, and bet on sports.
  • The team owns the Fanatics App which brings together free-to-play games, live events, ecommerce, and new product experiences.
  • This role requires driving engineering excellence through documentation, tooling improvements, and mentoring engineers at all levels.

Matching Summary

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform that allows fans to buy gear, collect memorabilia, and bet on sports.

Salary

Base: $180,500 - $237,500 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Full-time employment benefits available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years building scalable backend systems
  • Proficiency in Spring with Kotlin or Java
  • Expertise in messaging technologies like Kafka
  • Knowledge of observability practices in distributed systems
  • Experience leading incident resolution and root cause analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Strong experience with segmentation services
  • Comfortable working with Cloud Native and IaC
  • Ability to work in diverse legacy and greenfield codebases
  • Experience with CRM technologies such as SFMC or Braze
  • Highly effective with Go programming language

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in backend development
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor others in architectural strategies
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Thrives in high-growth environment with evolving priorities

Work Rights

Not specified

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