Design, develop, test, document, and deploy high-quality backend services into production
Build scalable, performant APIs and services that support customer-facing applications
Develop a deep understanding of our industry, products, feature set, and roadmap
Lead the technical delivery of new features from functional requirements through implementation
Contribute to architectural discussions and help define engineering standards, best practices, and guidelines
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to make technology decisions that improve our products
Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot and resolve production issues
Escalate risks and blockers early and proactively propose solutions
Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and knowledge sharing
Improve system reliability, observability, testability, and operational excellence metrics
Contribute to team planning, estimation, and design discussions
Mentor junior engineers and help onboard new team members
Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices, conferences, and team events

Requirements

3+ years of experience building and operating highly scalable backend services
Strong experience with Go (Golang) as a primary development language
Experience designing APIs and distributed systems
Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM software development practices
Strong collaboration skills and a team-first mindset
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities

Benefits

Health insurance
Home office setup stipend
Paid time off
Professional development
Flexible work arrangements

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

GoAPI designdistributed systemsbackend servicesscalable systemstestingdocumentationproduction deploymentobservabilityoperational excellence

Soft Skills

collaborationteam-first mindsetcommunicationmentoringproblem-solvingrisk managementproactive solution proposaltechnical delivery leadershipknowledge sharingadaptability