Fanatics · 1 day ago
Senior Staff Data Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$204K/yr - $269K/yr
12+ years expFanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. As a Senior Staff Data Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the design and execution of core data platforms, ensuring they are scalable and reliable while collaborating across teams to meet organizational goals.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, discovery, design, and implementation of complex data systems and pipelines across multiple domains
Own and evolve shared data platforms, including event- and stream-based systems, as long-lived, reusable capabilities
Drive strategic technical decisions around architecture, technology selection, and system design with a focus on reliability, cost, and operational sustainability
Define and evolve shared data models, schemas, and contracts that enable consistent use of data across teams while respecting local autonomy
Partner with product, platform, and engineering leaders to translate ambiguous business needs into clear technical direction and executable plans
Establish standards and patterns for building, enriching, and consuming data streams and derived datasets
Produce clear technical proposals and documentation that communicate system design, trade-offs, and long-term implications
Represent the team in cross-functional planning, architecture reviews, and strategic initiatives
Serve as an escalation point for complex technical challenges and high-impact incidents
Mentor engineers at all levels and set expectations for technical excellence, design quality, and documentation
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields, with demonstrated progression into senior or staff-level technical leadership roles
Proven experience architecting and operating large-scale, cloud-native data platforms and pipelines
Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, including state, ordering, failure modes, and consistency
Experience with event-driven or streaming architectures and the systems that support them (particularly Kafka, Airflow, Snowflake)
Hands-on experience building and operating data systems in AWS
Track record of influencing technical direction across multiple teams or organizations
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and drive clarity through technical leadership
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting complex technical topics to diverse audiences
Experience with data governance, security, and compliance considerations at scale
Preferred
Experience designing and running long-lived backend services is a plus
Experience developing in Go and using infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform) is a strong plus
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
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