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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 Role\nWe are looking for a Sr Staff Platform Engineer to join our Platform team based in the United States. Our team is responsible for providing engineering teams with the platform and tooling responsible for deploying and running the core critical services that power the entire Fanatics business. You will own and lead complex initiatives across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD systems, observability, and internal developer tooling.\nAs a Sr Staff Platform Engineer, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and serve as the technical lead for our platform team. You operate both strategically and hands-on while leading ambitious projects, and your solutions set the standard and technical direction for the team.\nWhat You’ll Do\nHelp drive technical design and delivery of core platform capabilities spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Observability, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling\nLead end-to-end execution of complex, multi-quarter features and systems, from architecture and design through deployment and continuous refinement.\nPartner with other engineering teams to improve reliability, scalability, and performance of services running in cloud-native environments.\nContribute to incident response and resolution, helping to drive improvements in availability and system stability.\nAdvocate for best practices in software delivery, infrastructure management, and operational excellence.\nMentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture within the team.\nStay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative solutions to the team.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nProven experience successfully leading and delivering complex cross-team, multi-quarter initiatives.\nTrack record of breaking down complex work into clear, achievable milestones and delivering predictably using agile practices.\nStrong software engineering background, with experience in backend development and distributed systems.\nDeep understanding of the AWS cloud platform and cloud-native architectures.\nProficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation.\nHands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and developer productivity tooling.\nDeep expertise with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments.\nStrong knowledge of observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and experience improving system visibility and reliability.\nExperience with incident management and operational best practices for large-scale systems.\nProficiency in Go or Python.\nAbility to collaborate effectively across teams, communicate complex topics clearly, and influence engineering best practices.\nOutcome-driven mindset with a focus on solving real-world engineering challenges.\nA positive, adaptable attitude suited for a fast-moving environment.\nNice To Have\nExperience scaling services globally\nFinOps or cloud cost management experience\nRegulated or high-availability environment experience\nExperience with Java or Kotlin\nFamiliarity with GitHub Actions\nExperience with Kafka and Cassandra\nWhy Join Us?\nWork on high-impact platform engineering challenges at scale.\nCollaborate with experienced engineers who value technical excellence and innovation.\nPlay a key role in shaping the developer experience and operational foundations of Fan Ecosystem.\nJoin a culture that encourages learning, growth, and technical leadership.\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.\nFor information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/\nRanges 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 benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/\nSalary Range\n$220,000—$275,000 USD\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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