About this role
About Fanatics Markets
Fanatics Markets is the real-money prediction and trading app where you can invest in moments you care about. Built on a secure platform, we let users predict real-world outcomes and trade on events they actually follow - from sports and entertainment to political elections and beyond. Our mission is to redefine how fans engage with the moments and markets that matter most. We're looking for the right people to help us build the future of prediction markets..
As a Staff Engineer, you'll be a technical leader shaping the architecture of our entire betting platform. You'll define technical strategy across multiple teams while maintaining hands-on technical excellence. This role requires someone who can balance deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and cross-functional influence. You'll lead by example, establishing best practices for AI-assisted development while building systems that handle millions of events daily.
Responsibilities
- 10+ years building and deploying scalable, high-performance production applications
- 5+ years in technical leadership roles
- Experience with systems handling 100M+ daily transactions
- Track record of successful multi-team technical initiatives
- Kotlin and/or Java: 5+ years building production microservices
- Spring Boot: Deep understanding of reactive programming and non-blocking I/O
- PostgreSQL: Complex query optimization, indexing strategies, and migration management
- Kafka: Event streaming patterns, partition strategies, and consumer group management at scale
- Redis/Redis Pub/Sub: Building real-time features supporting hundreds of thousands of concurrent users
Qualifications
- Proven ability to influence technical decisions across an organization
- Experience defining technical standards adopted by 50+ engineers
- History of mentoring senior engineers to staff-level roles
- Can point to specific architectural decisions that unlocked business value
- Track record of introducing tools or processes that measurably improved team velocity
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Staff+ level experience at high-growth companies
- Experience in sports betting industry or genuine interest in sports
- Published technical articles or conference speaking experience
- Experience with regulatory compliance at scale (SOC2, PCI-DSS)
- Track record of reducing operational costs through architectural improvements
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical community
- Experience with real-money transaction systems and regulatory compliance
- Background in building developer tools or improving engineering productivity
Ready to build the future of sports betting? If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!
The expected salary range for this role is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award. Salary range is listed in USD; actual salary will vary based on location. Salary Range: $160,000 - $318,000 per year (actual salary will be determined in part by a successful candidate’s geographic location). In addition to base salary, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off, and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, and more. Remote employee may also be eligible for a home office setup stipend.
Launched 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.
Other facts
About Fanatics
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Headquartered in New York City, Topps maintains offices in several countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, India and Brazil.
What you'll do
- As a Staff Engineer, you'll shape the architecture of the betting platform and define technical strategy across multiple teams. You'll lead by example, establishing best practices while building systems that handle millions of events daily.
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