Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is building a system to bridge the gap between fans and their passion for sports gambling, aiming to reward their fanaticism and multiply engagement. The promotions platform is where technology and the Fanatics ecosystem converge, requiring cutting-edge technology to remain competitive.
Requirements
- Experience developing backend systems using Java (Spring Framework or similar)
- Understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and backend fundamentals
- Familiarity with working in production environments, including debugging and troubleshooting
- Experience with databases (relational or NoSQL) and data modeling basics
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP), or DevOps practices
- Interest in scaling systems, distributed architectures, and performance optimization
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, testing, documentation, and deployment of backend services and APIs
- Participate in the on-call rotation and assist in investigating and resolving production issues
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver backend features and improvements
- Take part in code reviews and team discussions to build high-quality, maintainable systems
- Participate in sprint planning, architectural reviews, and efforts to improve engineering processes
- Build familiarity with our systems, platform architecture, and customer use cases
- Stay current with backend technologies, tools, and engineering best practices
Other
- 3-6 years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development
- Exposure to Agile/SCRUM methodologies and collaborative development teams
- Effective communicator with a growth mindset and a willingness to take initiative
- Strong analytic and problem-solving abilities and an eagerness to build technical depth
- Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better.
- Open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building.
- This is a remote position; however, candidates 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. Alternatively, we are open to a hybrid role based in Denver, CO.
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
