Fanatics · 2 weeks ago
Platform Engineer III
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$128K/yr - $252K/yr
5+ years expFanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead teams in developing their sportsbook app. The role involves overseeing engineering teams, shaping technical direction, and ensuring the delivery of scalable services while fostering a culture of operational excellence.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Leverage AI tools to accelerate development velocity while maintaining code quality standards
Establish and document team standards for AI tool usage (prompt patterns, code review checklists, validation strategies)
Measure and report on AI tool ROI through concrete metrics (PR velocity, bug rates, test coverage)
Identify and prevent common AI-generated code pitfalls (over-abstraction, missing edge cases, security vulnerabilities)
Architect, build, and maintain highly available and scalable platform infrastructure to support our engineering teams
Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and developer tooling to streamline deployments, improve code quality, and enhance team productivity
Enhance platform security, implementing best practices to ensure compliance and safeguard the integrity of our systems
Collaborate closely with software engineers, product teams, and quant analysts to understand requirements and proactively deliver solutions that accelerate product development and innovation
Drive continuous improvements to operational processes, platform reliability, documentation, monitoring, and alerting systems
Foster a culture of operational excellence, sharing knowledge, and promoting best practices across teams
Support and enhance system observability through effective monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting strategies
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for adoption of new tools and techniques that align with our platform strategy
Participate in an on-call rotation, ensuring platform stability and providing critical support for operational incidents
Occasionally travel for essential offsite meetings, special events, or collaborative team sessions
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of proven experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles
Application development experience (fullstack preferred)
Strong technical expertise in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred), infrastructure automation, and container orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)
Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure as Code systems such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
Experience implementing and maintaining mature CI/CD release pipelines
Proficiency with programming and scripting languages (Java and Python preferred; Golang is a bonus)
Experience with observability tooling, chaos testing, and incident management
Excellent influencing, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to partner closely with engineering teams
Highly outcome-oriented, data-driven, and capable of balancing quality with productivity
Strong communication skills, able to effectively collaborate across international teams
Positive and flexible attitude, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and embracing new initiatives
Demonstrated experience using AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) to ship production code
Can articulate specific examples of AI workflow improvements (e.g., "reduced boilerplate generation time by 40%")
Has developed personal strategies for validating AI-generated code and identifying common pitfalls
Can compare at least 2-3 AI tools with concrete pros/cons from actual usage
Team-first mentality with willingness to jump in wherever needed
Actively experiments with and optimizes personal development workflow
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed problem solver who thrives in ambiguous situations
Preferred
Experience in sports betting industry or genuine interest in sports
Previous experience in high-growth startup environments
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
Experience leading without authority and influencing technical direction across teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Paid time off
GymPass
Pet Insurance
Family Care Benefits
Home office setup stipend
Company
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.9BKey Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
J
Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
Michael Mahan
CEO
Recent News
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