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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\nOverview \nEvery time a fan places a bet, earns a reward, or checks out on Fanatics - Fanatics Core made that possible. We build the shared foundations - identity, payments, loyalty, wallet, data, and platform - that power sports betting, ecommerce, collectibles, and beyond. We supercharge the business by providing products and capabilities so that teams can focus on what matters most: building delightful experiences for the fans.\nAs a Staff Software Engineer, you'll join the Promotions Platform team within FBG. Your duties will encompass the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of software that enables customers to engage with FBG's promotional systems. Additionally, you will contribute to backend features that allow customers to earn rewards, which can be used throughout the entire Fanatics ecosystem. We are currently focused on developing the next generation of promotional tools.\nResponsibilities\nLead a team or teams that develops, tests, documents, and deploys high quality software into production, leading the delivery of solutions that are extensible and scalable\nClarify requirements and assists with coding/story estimates\nParticipate in the on-call rotation when needed to troubleshoot software issues\nQuickly identify when to troubleshoot or escalate when tasks or projects hit roadblocks, find a path forward in difficult situations\nMitigate immediate risk, identify and resolve root causes \nRemove bottlenecks and make technical and design approach trade-off decisions short term vs long-term\nContribute to team planning and design discussions, building more expertise around design approaches, driving best practices and improving the speed of delivery\nLead code reviews to provide constructive direction\nProactively simplifies code and resolves team architecture deficiencies\nImpact software architecture, dependencies, performance, and business value\nImprove testability, operational excellence metrics, and team documentation\nAdvise technology leaders, our product team, and other internal stakeholders to make technology decisions that grow and improve our products\nMentor and coach other engineers and actively work to reduce onboarding burden of future team members\nInfluence your team's adherence to the principles, guidelines, and best practices of our engineering strategy\nDevelop a solid understanding of our industry, product, feature set and roadmap\nRemain current on the latest technologies and trends in software development\nMust be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of experience building highly scalable and fault tolerant systems\nYou understand a broad range of design approaches\nYou are able to triage and debug system-wide production issues\nDemonstrated experience mentoring other engineers\nAble to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to a variety of audiences (engineers, technical leaders, marketing and operations teams, non-technical functional leaders)\nFamiliar with Agile software product delivery and SCRUM methodology\nExcellent analytical and problem solving skills\nYou have an agile mindset; able to embrace new initiatives in a fast-paced environment\nThrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly\nTeam-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better\nAble to effectively work cross-functionally within an enterprise environment\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working in a start-up environment\n1+ years of experience leading a development team\nExperience with Java/Spring Boot\nExperience with React\nExperience with Apache Kafka\nExperience with AWS\nExperience with PostgreSQL\nIf you possess some of these qualifications but not all of them, we still encourage you 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.\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€101.200—€126.500 EUR\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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