OverviewAt
Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), we're building the next generation of products to relentlessly enhance the online sports betting experience. The Loyalty Engineering team is seeking a self-motivated, high-performing engineer to help accelerate our bold vision.
As a Software Engineer II on the Loyalty Engineering team, you'll work with a skilled group of backend engineers to design, build, test, and maintain modern scalable services and APIs that power in-app Loyalty experiences during the biggest moments on the global sports calendar. Success in this role starts with a collaborative and inclusive team culture, which we deeply value.
This is a great opportunity for software engineers with minimum 3years of professional industry experience in fast-paced or high-growth environments where priorities shift with the season and engineers are trusted to make decisions quickly and own the outcome.
Responsibilities- Contribute to the design, development, testing, documentation, and deployment of backend services and APIs
- Participate in the on-call rotation and help investigate and resolve production issues
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver backend features and enhancements
- Engage in code reviews and team discussions to promote high-quality, maintainable systems
- Take part in sprint planning, architectural reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop familiarity with our systems, platform architecture, and customer use cases
- Stay up to date with backend technologies, tools, and engineering best practices
- Be open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building
Required Qualifications- Proficiency in building backend systems using Java (Spring Framework or similar)
- Advanced understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and object-oriented programming principles
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, the confidence to dig into unfamiliar systems on your own, and the judgment to know when to ask for help.
- Experience working in production environments and resolving real-time issues
- Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases and foundational data modeling concepts
- Strong communicator and collaborative teammate who supports others, stays coachable, and is always looking to grow.
- Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate your development workflow
Preferred Qualifications- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and modern DevOps practices
- Interest in scaling systems, distributed architectures, and performance optimization
- Desire to grow through mentorship, peer collaboration, and hands-on experience
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup-like environments where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly.
- Experience with Datadog or other observability tools
Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE-a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.
For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
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Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The 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 and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Salary Range
$108,000-$135,000 USD
