Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Fanatics Sportsbook

London, United Kingdom
On-site
8+ years building scalable backend applications
Deep expertise in go programming language
Blockchain dapp architecture with evm or solana
This Staff Software Engineer role is responsible for setting the technical vision and architectural direction for Fanatics Markets' core trading platform

Job Summary

  • This Staff Software Engineer role is responsible for setting the technical vision and architectural direction for Fanatics Markets' core trading platform.
  • The successful candidate will drive the organizational strategy for AI-assisted software development, leveraging tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to enhance velocity.
  • You will architect systems capable of handling millions of daily events while ensuring absolute correctness, integrity, and regulatory auditability for financial transactions.

Matching Summary

This Staff Software Engineer role is responsible for setting the technical vision and architectural direction for Fanatics Markets' core trading platform.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years building scalable backend applications
  • Deep expertise in Go programming language
  • Blockchain dApp architecture with EVM or Solana
  • PostgreSQL advanced optimization and data modeling
  • Event-driven architectures using Kafka or PubSub
  • AI tool adoption strategy (Claude Code, Cursor)
  • Mission-critical system reliability and SLOs

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in 0-1 startup environments
  • Open-source contributions to technical community
  • Real-money transaction system experience
  • Regulatory compliance knowledge
  • Developer tools creation experience
  • Leadership across multiple engineering teams

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of backend application experience
  • Production experience with blockchain integration
  • Expertise in PostgreSQL and distributed systems
  • Proven track record in high-growth environments

Work Rights

Must have UK work authorization

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