Staff Software Engineer - Promotions Platform
Fanaticsfbg Leeds; LondonEst. Est. GBP 70,000–95,000 / yearLead
Estimated range based on role, country and industry — not published by the company.
Key requirements
- Java
- React
- Postgresql
- Aws
- Agile
- Scrum
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.
About the Team
Overview
Every time a fan places a bet, earns a reward, or checks out on Fanatics — Fanatics Core made that possible. We build the shared foundations — identity, payments, loyalty, wallet, data, and platform — that power sports betting, ecommerce, collectibles, and beyond. We supercharge the business by providing products and capabilities so that teams can focus on what matters most: building delightful experiences for the fans.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll join the Promotions Platform team within FBG. Your duties will encompass the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of software that enables customers to engage with FBG's promotional systems. Additionally, you will contribute to backend features that allow customers to earn rewards, which can be used throughout the entire Fanatics ecosystem. We are currently focused on developing the next generation of promotional tools.
Responsibilities
Lead a team or teams that develops, tests, documents, and deploys high quality software into production, leading the delivery of solutions that are extensible and scalable
Clarify requirements and assists with coding/story estimates
Participate in the on-call rotation when needed to troubleshoot software issues
Quickly identify when to troubleshoot or escalate when tasks or projects hit roadblocks, find a path forward in difficult situations
Mitigate immediate risk, identify and resolve root causes
Remove bottlenecks and make technical and design approach trade-off decisions short term vs long-term
Contribute to team planning and design discussions, building more expertise around design approaches, driving best practices and improving the speed of delivery
Lead code reviews to provide constructive direction
Proactively simplifies code and resolves team architecture deficiencies
Impact software architecture, dependencies, performance, and business value
Improve testability, operational excellence metrics, and team documentation
Advise technology leaders, our product team, and other internal stakeholders to make technology decisions that grow and improve our products
Mentor and coach other engineers and actively work to reduce onboarding burden of future team members
Influence your team's adherence to the principles, guidelines, and best practices of our engineering strategy
Develop a solid understanding of our industry, product, feature set and roadmap
Remain current on the latest technologies and trends in software development
Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience building highly scalable and f
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