Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is looking to transform raw data into rich, real-time product experiences across Sportsbook and Casino by building foundational APIs, data pipelines, and service layers that power personalized recommendations, live search, and betting interfaces used by millions of fans.
Requirements
- 3–7 years of professional experience building backend systems or APIs, ideally in fast-paced or data-rich environments
- 2+ years of experience with Java (Spring Boot preferred); experience with Kafka, Databricks, and Snowflake are a plus
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture and REST API design principles
- Experience working with databases (MongoDB, or similar) and comfortable with data modeling and caching strategies
- Familiarity with system observability practices (logs, metrics, traces), CI/CD pipelines, and Agile workflows
- Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) or Kubernetes-based infrastructure
- Experience in data-focused services: indexing pipelines, search APIs, data quality frameworks, or real-time feeds
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend services and RESTful APIs that drive real-time features like search, box scores, and live event tracking
- Collaborate closely with senior engineers and product teams to understand data pipelines, system dependencies, and product requirements
- Participate in the on-call rotation and help triage, debug, and resolve issues in production systems
- Contribute to service architecture, sprint planning, and long-term technical decisions
- Participate in code reviews to ensure quality, maintainability, and shared learning
- Build observability into everything you create — we value proactive monitoring and actionable alerts
- Develop a growing understanding of our domain — from sports event hierarchies to how data quality impacts user trust
Other
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in remote-first settings
- You’re a problem solver and collaborator — comfortable taking ownership, navigating ambiguity, and working across teams
- Open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building
- Must reside in one of the following states: AL, AZ, GA, IA, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
