Job Description
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
This job is 100% remote
As a Engineering Manager, Distributed Systems at Fanatics Betting & Gaming
(FBG), you'll lead the team that builds and maintains core backend shared
libraries that power real-time, content-driven experiences across the product
ecosystem. We embrace principles of data-driven development, operational
excellence, and continuous process optimization to deliver a stable, scalable
platform. Central to our strategy is Kotlin Multiplatform, which empowers us to
deliver high-quality features quickly and consistently across multiple
ecosystems. By focusing on object-oriented design, modern coding practices,
open-source frameworks, and third-party platform integrations, we continuously
innovate and deliver at speed in this exciting and fast-moving market.
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and inspire teams building
distributed systems that power our core platforms. You will be responsible for
growing high-performing engineering teams, shaping technical direction, and
ensuring delivery of resilient and scalable services built on Kotlin, Spring
Boot, Postgres, Kafka, Redis, and Kubernetes. In this role, You'll balance
hands-on technical leadership, inner-source community stewardship, and incident
escalation ownership — serving as the engineering point of contact when product
teams need platform-level support.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and develop senior engineers responsible for supporting shared
core libraries utilized by multiple engineering teams.
* Partner with product and business stakeholders to align technical investments
with company strategy, balancing long-term platform evolution with near-term
priorities.
* Guide teams in building distributed, event-driven, and fault-tolerant systems
leveraging Kafka, Redis/Redis PubSub, and Postgres.
* Provide architectural oversight and ensure best practices are applied when
teams build new services leveraging the core shared libraries in Kotlin/Java
with Spring Boot.
* Partner with product domain engineering managers and tech leads to prioritize
shared library enhancements
* Set and measure engineering goals (availability, performance, delivery
cadence, quality) and hold teams accountable to outcomes.
* Champion diversity, inclusion, and growth, ensuring that engineers thrive in
a supportive and challenging environment.
* Recruit, retain, and scale top engineering talent to meet the demands of
growing systems and business needs.
* Advocate for engineering across the organization, influencing leadership on
technology strategy and distributed systems investment.
Qualifications
* 5+; years of software engineering experience, including 2+; years managing
engineering teams.
- Experience owning shared libraries consumed by multiple teams
- Proven success leading teams building and operating distributed systems at
scale.
* Strong track record of building engineering organizations that deliver
business-critical systems with reliability and speed.
* Familiarity with modern backend stacks, particularly Kotlin/Java, Spring
Boot, Postgres, Kafka, Redis, and Kubernetes.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence
both technical and executive stakeholders.
- Passion for building teams and cultures that deliver impactful results.
- Experience leading multi-team programs or platform transformations.
- Background in scaling organizations through high-growth phases.
- Able to deal with ambiguity and strong self-motivation.
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!
Salary Range: $180,500 - $237,500 USD per year
The base salary for this role is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience and may vary depending on the successful candidate’s geographic
location. For information about our benefits, please
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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.
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Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected
in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range
incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change
as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the
base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our
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Salary Range
$180,500—$237,500 USD
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