Senior Staff Platform Engineer - Core

Description

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 Role

We 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.

As a Senior Staff Platform Engineer, you will be the technical lead for our platform team, owning the technical direction and priorities across every area of our platform. You will lead large, high-impact programs that span quarters, working through ambiguity and dependencies with the engineering teams that build on our platform to align technical and business goals. You will stay hands-on in the hardest technical work, set the standards for how our platform is designed, built, and operated, and shape the capabilities that engineering teams rely on to ship and run their services. You will regularly present ideas to senior leaders and mentor engineers across the team.

Responsibilities

• Help drive technical design and delivery of core platform capabilities spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Observability, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling
• Lead end-to-end execution of complex, multi-quarter features and systems, from architecture and design through deployment and continuous refinement.
• Partner with other engineering teams to improve reliability, scalability, and performance of services running in cloud-native environments.
• Contribute to incident response and resolution, helping to drive improvements in availability and system stability.
• Advocate for best practices in software delivery, infrastructure management, and operational excellence.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture within the team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative solutions to the team.

Requirements

• Proven experience successfully leading and delivering complex cross-team, multi-quarter initiatives.
• Track record of breaking down complex work into clear, achievable milestones and delivering predictably using agile practices.
• Strong software engineering background, with experience in backend development and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of the AWS cloud platform and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and developer productivity tooling.
• Deep expertise with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and experience improving system visibility and reliability.
• Experience with incident management and operational best practices for large-scale systems.
• Proficiency in Go or Python.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.
• Strong foundation in platform security concepts.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, communicate complex topics clearly, and influence engineering best practices.
• Outcome-driven mindset with a focus on solving real-world engineering challenges.
• A positive, adaptable attitude suited for a fast-moving environment.
• Experience scaling services globally
• FinOps or cloud cost management experience
• Regulated or high-availability environment experience
• Experience with Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions
• Experience with Kafka and Cassandra

Conditions

$220,000 - $275,000 USD

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Benefits

• Work on high-impact platform engineering challenges at scale.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers who value technical excellence and innovation.
• Play a key role in shaping the developer experience and operational foundations of Fanatics Core.
• Join a culture that encourages learning, growth, and technical leadership.
• 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.
• For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
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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 benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/