About this role
We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. As a key technical leader, you will build and scale intuitive, high-performance, and accessible user experiences that power our products. You will partner closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to deliver solutions that delight users and move our business forward.
This role requires deep expertise in modern frontend frameworks, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor other engineers. You’ll play a critical part in shaping both the technical architecture and the engineering culture.
What You’ll Do
Design, build, and optimize scalable frontend applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React or similar).
Collaborate with designers and product managers to translate requirements and wireframes into high-quality, performant code.
Ensure accessibility, usability, and responsiveness across devices and browsers.
Champion best practices in code quality, testing, performance, and CI/CD automation.
Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
Partner with backend teams to define APIs and data contracts.
Drive technical decisions around architecture, tooling, and frontend standards.
Monitor and improve application performance, scalability, and reliability.
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks (React preferred).
Hands-on experience with state management (Redux, MobX, Recoil, or similar).
Solid understanding of REST APIs, GraphQL, and modern web application architecture.
Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, etc.).
Familiarity with build systems and tooling (Webpack, Vite, Babel, etc.).
Knowledge of web performance optimization and accessibility standards (WCAG).
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Experience in mentoring or leading engineers is a plus.
Other facts
About Fanatics
The Topps Company, Inc. is the iconic, preeminent leader in physical and digital collectibles. Acquired by Fanatics Collectibles in January 2022, Topps is the company's cornerstone licensed trading card brand.
Founded in 1938, The Topps Company started in confections with "Topps Gum" (later introducing Bazooka Bubble Gum) and released its first trading card set in 1950. Today, the company produces trading cards and collectibles, custom cards, memorabilia, sticker album collections and more related to iconic and pop culture brands such as Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Star Wars, Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, World Wrestling Entertainment and Garbage Pail Kids. Fanatics Collectibles has also secured long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several additional sports properties, including NBA, NBPA and NFLPA, in the coming years.
Topps’ Digital Apps division produces, develops and operates mobile applications that give you access to an exclusive digital card collection at your fingertips that are sold via the Apple and Google app stores under the brand names BUNT, KICK, NHL SKATE, Star Wars Card Trader, The Walking Dead Universe Collect, WWE SLAM, Marvel Collect! and Disney Collect! https://play.toppsapps.com/.
Headquartered in New York City, Topps maintains offices in several countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, India and Brazil.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and optimize scalable frontend applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Mentor junior engineers and drive technical decisions regarding architecture and standards.
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