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

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

Overview

At Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), we are building a system to bridge the gap between fans and their passion for sports gambling. Little brings a fan closer to the game than to have skin in the game. Being rewarded for their fanaticism is one of the few things that multiplies the passion and engagement for the sports fan. The promotions platform is where the technology and the entirety of the Fanatics ecosystem converge, enabling meaningful rewards. The technology is driven by leaders from across the cloud and online gambling industries, who understand that the platform needs to remain cutting edge. Simply put, if something feels stale or dated, we are going to reinvent it using the latest tech offerings. We want to bring you along on our journey if you have a passion for technology, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit.

As a Staff Software Engineer - Java, 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

8+ years of experience building highly scalable and fault tolerant systems (Java - Backend)
You understand a broad range of design approaches
You are able to triage and debug system-wide production issues
Demonstrated experience mentoring other engineers
Able to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to a variety of audiences (engineers, technical leaders, marketing and operations teams, non-technical functional leaders)
Familiar with Agile software product delivery and SCRUM methodology
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
You have an agile mindset; able to embrace new initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly
Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better
Able to effectively work cross-functionally within an enterprise environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a start-up environment
1+ years of experience leading a development team
Experience with React
Experience with Apache Kafka
Experience with AWS
Experience with PostgreSQL

If you possess some of these qualifications but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

Ready to build the future of sports betting? If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply! Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. We are open to fully remote candidates based in Ireland, but we strongly encourage those who can join us on campus two days per week.

Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.

For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

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Staff Software Engineer - Java, Promotions - FBG

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