Fanatics - Software Engineer III - Full Stack Development

About Us :

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.

Responsibilities :

- Full stack development : Develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and reliable software applications using HTML, CSS, ReactJS, Redux, Node and Go languages, adhering to best practices and coding standards.

- Implement complex features with guidance, demonstrating a good understanding of design patterns and principles.

- CSS & Styling : Explore and incorporate new CSS options into our design system, maintaining consistency and best practices.

- Database Management : Design and implement efficient and robust database solutions leveraging relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).

- Write efficient queries and understand database performance optimization techniques.

- Cloud Infrastructure : Work with AWS (or other cloud providers) utilizing services like EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.

- Contribute to the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines.

- Understand cloud security best practices.

- Problem Solving & Troubleshooting : Effectively debug and resolve software issues.

- Identify and communicate potential risks in projects.

- Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions.

- Collaboration & Communication : Collaborate effectively with other engineers, product managers, and designers.

- Clearly communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Participate in code and design review meetings.

- Process Improvement : Contribute to improving team processes and suggest improvements to development workflows.

- Actively participate in knowledge sharing within the team.

- Testing & Instrumentation : Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

- Understand and implement application monitoring and logging strategies.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

- 3- 5 years of fullstack development experience, with strong expertise in :

1. Backend : Go, Java, REST API development, relational and NoSQL databases.

2. Frontend : React, JavaScript (ES6+), Redux, Node, HTML/CSS, responsive design.

- Proficient in Go or Java, React, Node.

- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand, Context API).

- Strong understanding of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.

- Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.

- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

- Proven experience working with design systems; understanding of design system principles and best practices.

- Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).

- Experience With Cloud Platforms (AWS Preferred).

- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines is a significant advantage.

- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

- Good problem-solving and debugging skills.

- Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus