Platform Engineer - Middleware

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Software Engineer III - Middlewares at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you are here to help build out our Data Platform Engineering team. This role reports to our Director of Platform Engineering and is responsible for defining, implementing, training, and executing against our engineering strategy, creating processes, and building tools within Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The Software Engineer III - Middlewares will have a broad scope of engagement with cloud technologies, site reliability practices, and self-service infrastructure tooling.

Responsibilities

• Create self-service developer tooling that interfaces with FBG supported messaging and caching platforms with an emphasis on developer experience.
• Coach application developers on best practices with regards to messaging and caching as consumers in a distributed computing environment.
• Work on observability systems that enable holistic system monitoring and drive down incident response and resolution times.
• Create tooling that empowers developers to focus on value-added activities and product differentiation.
• Solicit and incorporate internal user feedback to ensure productivity tooling meets the needs of our developers.
• Evangelize internal products and tooling to drive adoption within the organization.
• Be part of an incident management team that ensures the high availability of the Fanatics Betting and Gaming platform.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, inside and outside of Engineering, and collaborate with leaders to gather and present testing metrics and activities.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise within the engineering team. Be a mentor and role model for Engineering.
• Help development teams adhere to the principles, guidelines, and best practices of the engineering strategy.
• Remain current on technology and trends in data engineering.
• Must be open to occasional travel to events and Bet Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ Experience building and maintaining internal messaging infrastructure and caching systems that are designed to handle traffic at scale.
• 3+ years of experience developing applications in a distributed systems environment (back end preferred).
• Experience with multiple messaging and caching platforms and technologies (Kafka, ActiveMQ, and Elasticache Redis preferred).
• Excellent communication, including influencing and problem-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to partner closely with engineering teams and implement appropriate tools and practices that balance quality with productivity.
• Positive and flexible attitude to work in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to embrace new initiatives.
• High personal initiative. A desire to seek out problems, learn quickly, and apply solutions proactively and fearlessly.
• Highly outcome-oriented and data-driven.
• In-depth root cause analysis of low-level incidents spanning multiple connected systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure As Code systems (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with observability tooling, chaos testing, and incident management.
• Ability to integrate 3rd-party systems into a cohesive development platform.
• Proficiency with Java, Golang, or Python required. Python is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a cloud-native environment is preferred
• Experience with software compliance workflows is a bonus.
• Global experience with distributed organizations preferred.
• Experience with software compliance workflows is a bonus.

_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; ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. *Salary Range: $104,000 to $240,000 (Salary range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual Offer is confirmed). In addition to the base, 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, Free Shipt deliveries, and more. We’ll also give you $500 to set up your home office! For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

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.

About The Team

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.