Senior Staff Software Engineer – Java, Kotlin, Kafka

🕒 January 8

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Fanatics, Inc.

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

🎮 Gaming

🛒 Retail

🛍️ eCommerce

Gaming • Retail • eCommerce

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform that aims to enhance the fan experience for over 100 million sports enthusiasts worldwide. The company operates across several divisions including Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming. They offer fans the opportunity to buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle products, and headwear, collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets, as well as engage in sports betting. Fanatics partners with over 900 sports properties globally, including major leagues, teams, and athletes, and operates more than 2,000 retail locations. The company is committed to corporate responsibility with a focus on philanthropy, diversity and inclusion, brand protection, and sustainability.

📋 Description

• Foster a culture and mindset of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with a high caliber of mutual respect and consideration for stakeholders • Design and scale distributed systems using Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot. • Build and optimize data-intensive applications with Postgres, Kafka, and Redis/Redis PubSub. • Drive system reliability, scalability, and performance across services and infrastructure. • Partner with product and engineering leadership to align technical strategy with business goals. • Mentor engineers and set standards for coding, design, and best practices. • Actively participate in code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and adhere to best software development practices

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with expertise in distributed systems. • Strong skills in Java (or Kotlin), Spring Boot, and modern API design (REST, gRPC, and Protobuf). • Deep experience with Kafka and Redis. • Hands-on with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and cloud-native infrastructure. • Proven ability to influence architecture, guide teams, and deliver at scale. • Solid understanding of the software development process, including unit testing and release management. • B.S, M.S. or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development