Job Summary:
Fanatics is a leading global digital sports platform that enhances the experience of sports fans worldwide. As a Staff Software Engineer at Fanatics Live, you will set architectural direction, design scalable systems, and drive technical excellence, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Lead design and implementation of highly available, scalable systems for real-time commerce, streaming, and marketplace features
• Drive AI-first solutions to improve developer workflows (e.g., CI/CD, testing), automate repetitive tasks, and optimize personalization and fraud detection
• Partner with product, design, and data science to translate business problems into elegant technical solutions
• Set and uphold engineering best practices around testing, observability, and code quality
• Influence technical direction across teams and mentor senior engineers and tech leads
• Own end-to-end delivery of strategic projects with broad business impact
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to shape long-term technical roadmaps
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with evidence of technical leadership
• Deep expertise in backend development (e.g., Python, Go, or similar), distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture (preferably AWS)
• Track record of applying AI/ML tools (e.g., LLMs, vector databases, workflow agents) in production systems
• Demonstrated ability to influence architectural decisions and technical strategy across multiple teams
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to mentor across experience levels
Preferred:
• Experience in real-time systems, streaming infrastructure, or marketplace platforms
• Familiarity with tools like LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, or other AI development frameworks
• Passion for sports, collectibles, and creating delightful user experiences
• Bias for action, pragmatism, and comfort in fast-paced environments
Company:
Fanatics is a global sports platform reimagining the fan experience across gear, trading cards, sports betting, content, events, and more. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in New York, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.