Fanatics, Inc.

Staff Platform Engineer

Fanatics, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable platform systems that support Fanatics’ technology ecosystem.
  • Build and evolve developer-focused tooling, automation, and CI/CD workflows to enhance productivity and streamline software delivery.
  • Improve system observability, logging, and alerting to reduce incident response times and increase platform resilience.
  • Develop infrastructure as code solutions (Terraform) to ensure repeatable, consistent, and secure deployments.
  • Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, improving software delivery automation and efficiency.
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve reliability, scalability, and performance of services running in cloud-native environments.
  • Contribute to incident response and resolution, helping to drive improvements in availability and system stability.
  • Advocate for best practices in software delivery, infrastructure management, and operational excellence.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture within the team.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative solutions to the team.

Requirements

  • Strong software engineering background, with experience in backend development and/or distributed systems.
  • Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS a plus) and cloud-native architectures.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and developer productivity tooling. Familiarity with GitHub Actions is a plus.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments.
  • Strong knowledge of observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and experience improving system visibility and reliability.
  • Experience with incident management and operational best practices for large-scale systems.
  • Proficiency in Go or Java preferred, with familiarity in Python or Kotlin as a plus.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, communicate complex topics clearly, and influence engineering best practices.
  • Outcome-driven mindset with a focus on solving real-world engineering challenges.
  • A positive, adaptable attitude suited for a fast-moving environment.
Benefits
  • Work on high-impact platform engineering challenges at scale.
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers who value technical excellence and innovation.
  • Play a key role in shaping the developer experience and operational foundations of Fan Ecosystem.
  • Join a culture that encourages learning, growth, and technical leadership.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
backend developmentdistributed systemsInfrastructure as CodeTerraformCloudFormationCI/CD pipelinesKubernetesGoJavaPython
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationinfluencementoringadaptabilityoutcome-driven mindsetproblem-solvingengineering culturebest practices advocacyincident response