Software Engineer III

Overview

As a Software Engineer III at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you will independently design, build, and maintain the backend systems that power world-class customer experiences. You’ll take ownership of services, APIs, and infrastructure that scale with our growing platform. This is a senior-level role ideal for engineers who thrive in building robust, distributed systems and want to make a meaningful impact through hands-on engineering, architectural guidance, and technical leadership. Whether you're returning to work or advancing your career, you'll bring strong backend expertise, a growth mindset, and a passion for solving complex problems in a fast-paced, high-growth industry.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, test, document, and deploy reliable backend services and APIs
• Participate in the on-call rotation and lead incident response and root cause analysis for production issues
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, DevOps, and data teams to deliver backend features end-to-end
• Perform and lead code reviews with a focus on backend design, performance, and maintainability
• Influence and contribute to system architecture, data modeling, and backend scalability strategies
• Champion engineering excellence by driving improvements to backend development practices and tooling
• Develop a deep understanding of our domain, systems, and customer needs to inform backend decisions
• Stay up to date with backend technologies, cloud infrastructure, and modern development patterns
• Open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building
  

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development
• 3+ years of experience building scalable backend systems using Java (Spring Framework preferred)
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and API design
• Proficiency with relational and/or NoSQL databases, data modeling, and caching strategies
• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM teams and cross-functional environments
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles, architectural patterns, and system design
• Clear communicator with the ability to articulate complex backend concepts across teams
• Ownership mentality with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive solutions independently
• Adaptability to shifting priorities in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with a desire to mentor and elevate other engineers
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience re-entering the workforce or transitioning into tech from adjacent fields
• Interest in mentoring junior engineers and sharing backend best practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and DevOps workflows
• Background in building systems in high-availability, high-traffic environments
• Comfortable working within a scaling organization or startup-like setting
  

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! Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. We are open to fully remote candidates based in the United Kingdom.

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.