Senior Software Engineer (Java, Backend)

Overview 

As a Senior Software Engineer at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you will help us design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high quality, low latency systems that deliver the best experience possible to our customers.  We are one team; we employ the principles of data-driven development, operational excellence, process calibration, and efficiency to deliver a stable, extensible platform at scale.  Through fundamentals and excellence in object-oriented design, coding patterns, modern open-source frameworks, and 3rd party platform integrations, we can achieve our goals to rapidly deliver and innovate in this exciting new market.You’ll bring strong technical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for solving complex problems in a fast-paced, high-growth industry.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, testing, documentation, and deployment of backend services (Java). 
• Participate in the on-call rotation and assist in investigating and resolving production issues
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver features and improvements
• Take part in code reviews and team discussions to build high-quality, maintainable systems
• Participate in sprint planning, architectural reviews, and efforts to improve engineering processes
• Build familiarity with our systems, platform architecture, and customer use cases
• Stay current with latest  technologies, tools, and engineering best practices
• Open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building
• Develop, test, and deploy backend software features through high-quality, correct production code using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS.
• Help design and implement scalable, low-latency distributed systems that power engaging iCasino experiences across web and mobile.
• Work closely with internal and external teams to deliver stable, reliable systems aligned with our product roadmap and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with frontend, mobile, and platform engineers to shape backend services that support seamless, cross-platform user experiences.
• Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, sprint planning, and code reviews.
• Improve and champion engineering best practices related to quality, maintainability, and system performance.
• Contribute to discovery and design efforts for complex technical projects, translating business outcomes into scalable technical solutions.
• Partner with Product, Design, DevOps, and Security to build and deliver features in a highly regulated production environment.
• Participate in on-call rotations, assisting with incident response and ongoing support of production systems.
• Operate according to Agile methodologies, sharing progress and blockers in daily stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Stay curious and open to exploring opportunities across the stack, including frontend tools like React or shared logic via Kotlin Multiplatform.
• Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices or industry events for collaboration, planning, or team-building.
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Required Qualifications

• 7 or more years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development
• 3 or more years of experience building back-end applications using Java (Spring Framework)
• Expertise in software engineering principles, architectural patterns, and system design
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies and working in cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-oriented mindset
• Clear communicator, capable of explaining technical concepts to peers and non-engineers
• Ability to navigate shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.
• Solid understanding of RESTful service design, distributed systems, data modeling, caching concepts, and database technologies (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Strong technical skills in a CI/CD environment, with a working knowledge of software design principles related to performance, maintainability, and scalability.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Security, DevOps) and external partners to deliver high-quality features.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and tools supporting deployment, monitoring, and observability (e.g., Terraform, CI/CD, Datadog, CloudWatch).
• Exposure to startup or hyper-growth environments, with a pragmatic, iterative approach to building MVPs and delivering customer value.
• Experience with React library
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, cloud platforms, or DevOps workflows
• Able to effectively work cross-functionally within an enterprise environment

Ready to build the future of sports betting?  If you possess some of these qualifications but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

The expected salary range for this role is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award. *Salary range is listed in USD:  $121,600 - $200,000 per year (actual salary will be determined in part by a successful candidate’s geographic location). In addition to base salary, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off, and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, and more. We’ll also give you $700 to set up your home office!

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.