Staff Software Engineer - Java, Backend

April 8

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Fanatics, Inc.

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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.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

🎮 Gaming

🛒 Retail

🛍️ eCommerce

📋 Description

• As a Staff Software Engineer at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you are a recognized technical leader who thrives on architecting and delivering scalable, high-performance systems. • You operate at both strategic and hands-on levels—leading complex initiatives, designing robust APIs, and driving backend architecture decisions that power seamless, low-latency user experiences. • Your bold technical decisions thoughtfully balance near-term impact with long-term maintainability and platform health. • Through your leadership, you foster a culture of innovation, shared ownership, and engineering excellence across teams, elevating both the backend and full-stack capabilities of the organization. • We own the iCasino experience across Fanatics platforms—including the Standalone Casino App, iCasino within our Fanatics Sportsbook & Casino App, and the Casino Desktop website. • These experiences are powered by modern technologies including Kotlin Multiplatform, Spring Boot, Java, and React. • Our ambition is to build the top online casino in the U.S.—with products that are fun, dynamic, and entertainment-first. • We move fast, embrace modern development principles, and prioritize scalable architecture to continuously deliver on our Customer Promise and stay ahead in this exciting, fast-paced market.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development using Java and Spring Boot in high-scale, low-latency environments. • Proven ability to design and build fault-tolerant distributed systems with strong API boundaries and clean architectural patterns. • Exposure to modern frontend frameworks (React preferred) and a strong appreciation for full-stack collaboration—even if your expertise is primarily backend. • Deep understanding of RESTful service design, event-driven architecture, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL). • Ability to triage and resolve complex system-wide issues, balancing short-term fixes with long-term solutions. • Strong knowledge of software design principles and tradeoffs across performance, scalability, and maintainability. • Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers, driving technical alignment, and fostering growth within a team. • Clear, effective communicator—capable of translating deep technical concepts for engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders alike. • Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments, with a proven track record of shipping features and iterating quickly. • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving product space, with a bias for action and continuous improvement. • Team-first mentality, with a collaborative mindset and a passion for building outstanding customer experiences.