Fanatics, Inc. is hiring a
Staff Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Staff Engineer at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) to lead the risk and trading domain within the OddsFactory team. The role involves developing software solutions, shaping systems, and mentoring engineering teams. Requires 5+ years of experience in building scalable applications.

Requirements

• 5+ years real-world demonstrable experience building & deploying scalable, high-performance applications
• Strong communication skills, capable of demystifying complex technical topics for diverse audiences
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better
• Deep understanding of software design, development, and testing principles including SOLID, DRY, TDD, BDD
• Strong technical experience with cloud platforms (Azure a plus), C# and SQL/NoSQL
• A genuine passion for software engineering and a desire to share knowledge and innovate within a highly collaborative team

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead and mentor engineering teams, ensuring the development of extensible, scalable, and high-quality software solutions
• Define clear requirements, provide accurate estimates, and make critical decisions to enhance team efficiency and product delivery
• Navigate and resolve complex technical challenges, making informed decisions that balance immediate needs against long-term goals and technical vision
• Drive architectural excellence, making crucial decisions that influence software structure, dependencies, and overall performance
• Champion improvements in operational processes and documentation
• Serve as a key advisor on technology and product strategy, contributing insights that drive FBG's growth and innovation
• Cultivate a learning environment, reducing onboarding times and fostering professional development across the team
• 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 and actionable feedback
• Proactively simplify code and resolve team architecture deficiencies
• Uphold engineering best practices, influencing your team’s approach to software development and ensuring adherence to FBG’s strategic principles
• Develop a deep understanding of the sports betting industry, FBG’s product ecosystem, and future technological trends, leveraging this knowledge to drive innovation and seize opportunities
• Collaborate seamlessly with Product, Quant and Engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of stable and reliable applications aligned with our product vision

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with sports betting or a keen interest in sports is desirable
• Experience of building software using Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Experience in partnering with cross-functional teams
• Experience working in a start-up environment
• Passionate about working in a highly collaborative team environment