Software Engineer II - Frontend

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Software Engineer II - Frontend at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you'll be joining our dynamic engineering teams, contributing to the rapidly growing Fanatics Sportsbook app ecosystem. You'll work across various product areas, developing features that enhance customer experience and drive business growth.

Fanatics is seeking a Frontend Engineer to join our Customer Accounts and Transactions Team. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize scalable systems that deliver account profile and wallet information to millions of users. Collaborating with product, data science, and engineering teams, you will leverage your expertise in React and NodeJS to create high-performance, maintainable solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of modern front-end technologies, a passion for building exceptional user experience, and the ability to tackle complex challenges..

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy high-performance user interfaces using React and the design system, ensuring maintainable code and consistency across applications
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimizing site speed and user experience through testing and efficient resource usage. Design and implement API integrations utilizing RESTful principles to enable efficient, reliable data exchange between frontend and backend services.
• Implement state management solutions in React for data consistency and efficient updates.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests, conduct code reviews, and promote automated testing for continuous quality improvement. Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, product managers, and UX researchers to deliver high-quality, user-centric products.
• Leverage cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) for deployment and contribute to enhancing CI/CD pipelines for faster, more reliable releases.
• Contribute to and maintain the CSS framework, ensuring consistency and best practices across the design system.
• Proactively identify and resolve production issues, leveraging debugging and analytical skills to maintain system uptime.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Preferably 3 years of professional experience in frontend development, with expertise in React.js.
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript, including proficiency with ES6+ features.
• Hands-on experience with state management libraries such as Redux, Context API.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and AJAX for seamless integration with backend systems.
• Demonstrated ability to apply performance optimization techniques to improve web application efficiency and responsiveness.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles for building modern, user-friendly interfaces.
• Skilled in using version control systems like Git for collaborative development.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a focus on delivering robust and maintainable solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities for working effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with tools like Storybook or similar component documentation systems is a bonus.
• Experience with Kotlin MultiPlatform and Kotlin Compose is a bonus.

If you possess some of these qualifications 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; actual salary will vary based on location. *Salary Range: $108,000 - $186,000 per year (actual salary will be determined in part by a successful candidate’s geographic location). In addition to base salary, 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, and more. We’ll also give you $700 to set up your home office! Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.