Principal Engineer

Posted 2 Days Ago
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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
208K-228K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Retail • Software • Sports
Tech-First Sports Licensed E-Commerce Cutting-Edge Company
The Role
Define and evolve mobile architecture using Kotlin Multiplatform across Android applications. Lead modularization, shared libraries, architecture standards, complex feature development, CI/CD, testing, performance, observability, and security. Collaborate across engineering, product, UX, compliance, backend, and DevOps teams; mentor engineers; resolve architectural bottlenecks; influence technical strategy; support hiring and represent the organization externally.
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About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Define and evolve the mobile architecture strategy leveraging Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) to enable shared code and faster delivery across multiple apps; Drive modularization, shared libraries, and code reuse to ensure long-term scalability and consistency across the ecosystem; Evaluate and implement emerging technologies such as Jetpack Compose, Compose Multiplatform, and new KMP tooling; Establish architectural patterns and standards that balance innovation, maintainability, and performance; Design and implementation of complex Android features and frameworks; Perform CI/CD, testing, performance, and observability frameworks to uphold reliability and developer efficiency; Collaborate with backend and DevOps teams to optimize APIs, data flows, and deployment strategies; Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, ensuring seamless scaling across apps and teams; Partner with Product, UX, and Compliance to translate business goals into technical solutions that drive product excellence; Serve as a key engineering voice in strategic decisions, influencing product roadmaps with technical insight; Ensure alignment across teams and platforms, maintaining architectural integrity while enabling autonomy; Mentor engineers across levels—coaching on architecture, performance, and clean code principles; Promote knowledge-sharing and engineering excellence through reviews, documentation, and collaboration; Model a culture of trust, inclusion, and accountability, reinforcing our values through leadership and communication; Champion experimentation and continuous improvement in Android and Kotlin Multiplatform development; Represent Fanatics Betting & Gaming in external technical communities, conferences, and forums; Contribute to technical hiring, talent development, and long-term platform strategy. Partial telecommuting permitted; on-site at 61 9th Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011 when not telecommuting. Salary: $207,900 - $227,900 per year.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 7 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Staff Engineer, or any occupation, job title, or position developing engineering strategies for mobile software development (including Android or Kotlin Multiplatform).

Must also have experience in the following: 5 years of professional experience designing, developing, and maintaining Android applications using Kotlin, applying best practices for efficiency, readability, and scalability; 5 years of professional experience building and optimizing modern user interfaces including state management and animations in production environments; 5 years of professional experience implementing scalable and maintainable application architectures including Clean Architecture and modular app structures supporting multiple product lines; 5 years of professional experience developing comprehensive testing frameworks for unit, integration, and UI testing, and embedding automation into the development lifecycle to ensure code reliability; 5 years of professional experience profiling, debugging, and optimizing application performance, and addressing issues related to memory usage, rendering, and network efficiency at scale; 5 years of professional experience applying secure coding standards, protecting sensitive user data, and ensuring compliance with data-security and privacy regulations within mobile applications; 3 years of professional experience designing and managing automated build and testing pipelines using tools including Gradle, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.

CONTACT: Apply online at fanaticsinc.com/careers or email resume to: [email protected]. Must specify Ad Code SSKM in subject line. #LI-DNI #LI-DNP


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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 7 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, Staff Engineer, or in a role developing engineering strategies for mobile software development, including Android or Kotlin Multiplatform
  • 5 years of professional experience designing, developing, and maintaining Android applications using Kotlin
  • 5 years of professional experience building and optimizing modern user interfaces, including state management and animations, in production environments
  • 5 years of professional experience implementing scalable application architectures, including Clean Architecture and modular app structures supporting multiple product lines
  • 5 years of professional experience developing comprehensive unit, integration, and UI testing frameworks and embedding automation into the development lifecycle
  • 5 years of professional experience profiling, debugging, and optimizing application performance, including memory usage, rendering, and network efficiency at scale
  • 5 years of professional experience applying secure coding standards, protecting sensitive user data, and ensuring compliance with data-security and privacy regulations in mobile applications
  • 3 years of professional experience designing and managing automated build and testing pipelines using Gradle, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions

Fanatics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fanatics and has not been reviewed or approved by Fanatics.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Incentives like annual bonuses and overtime opportunities are common, supporting higher total compensation especially in corporate roles. Seasonal premiums and performance bonuses are also cited across roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Multiple medical plan options, mental-health services, and wellness programs are highlighted as core offerings. Additional supports like HSAs/FSAs and condition management further strengthen the health package.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid maternity and paternity leave, fertility benefits, adoption assistance, and gender-affirmation coverage are explicitly included. Childcare support and backup care resources are also referenced.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
7,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

Transforming the licensed sports industry through an innovative vertical e-commerce model that allows Fanatics to quickly design, manufacture and distribute high-quality fan gear across retail channels, better serving the real-time expectations of leagues, teams, fans and retailers in today’s mobile-first, on-demand culture.

Why Work With Us

You don't have to love sports to work here (though we love sports fanatics as well!). Fanatics is an industry leading, multi-billion dollar, international, privately held company with a casual, lofty space in the heart of Downtown Boulder. We have the advantages of a startup, without the pitfalls.

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