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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. \nAbout the Team\nLaunched 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.\nOverview\nFanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. This role will sit in either our Runtime/Compute or the Developer Experience/CICD squad.\nAs a Senior Platform Engineer, you will work across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD systems, and internal developer tooling. You will work closely with Product Engineering, Security, Infrastructure IT, and other platform teams to build, enhance, and support our developer platform. You will help define standards and best practices, and act as a force multiplier for engineering teams by improving reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.\nWhat You’ll Do\nOwn and deliver medium-to-large platform projects from implementation through production\nBuild and maintain internal platform services and tooling that improve developer experience and delivery velocity\nPartner with application teams to unblock delivery and align platform capabilities with developer needs\nDrive cloud cost efficiency and optimization across our cloud and infrastructure\nImprove operational excellence through observability, automation, and incident response\nHelp evolve CI/CD pipelines and GitOps-based workflows\nMentor junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing\nParticipate in on-call rotations and incident response\nWhat You Bring\n5-7 years of experience in platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or software engineering\nProficiency with Python and Java. Familiarity with Kotlin, Go a plus\nDeep Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge\nProven CI/CD and GitOps experience\nInfrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform)\nStrong AWS and cloud-native experience\nExperience operating distributed, high-availability systems\nStrong ownership mindset and ability to deliver defined projects independently\nClear communication and strong collaboration skills\nNice to Have\nExperience with internal developer platforms or tooling\nExposure to regulated or high-availability environments\nBackend development experience (Java, Python, Go, or similar)\nFamiliarity with observability and reliability engineering practices\nWhy Platform Engineering at FBG\nPlatform Engineering at FBG operates with a product-first mindset. Our mission is to empower developers with reliable, scalable, and intuitive platforms that accelerate innovation and delivery. \nWorking Across Regions\nThis role operates in a globally distributed environment, working closely with teams across the UK, Ireland, and the United States. Strong communication, time zone coordination, and shared ownership are essential for success.\nTravel Expectations\nPeriodic travel to the United States is expected for offsites, planning sessions, and collaboration. Occasional travel within the UK and Ireland may also be required.\nNot sure if you check every box?\nWe believe great engineers come from all kinds of backgrounds. We value impact, technical leadership, and a growth mindset just as much as specific tool experience.\nUnfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship and you do need to be living in the UK or Ireland to apply.\nDepending 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.\nBy submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our Candidate Privacy Policy.\nFanatics will never ask candidates for money, banking information, or other sensitive personal information as part of the interview process. 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