Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.
ResponsibilitiesSoftware Engineer III
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions within our event-driven architecture, focusing on enhancing system reliability and efficiency.
- Assist in analyzing and addressing complex problems in multifaceted systems to improve overall performance and scalability.
- Write efficient, modular, and testable code that adheres to our commitment to innovation and quality standards.
- Support the product lifecycle from concept through development and deployment, and beyond, ensuring smooth operation and reliability of our platform.
- Communicate effectively, escalating challenges as necessary and participating in code reviews to elevate code quality and foster knowledge sharing
- Collaborate seamlessly with Product, Quant and Engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of stable and reliable applications aligned with our product vision.
- Play an active role in team discussions on planning and design, gaining insights into design philosophies and contributing to our product's evolution.
- Enhance software quality through focusing on testability, operational metrics, and comprehensive documentation.
- Become a product minded engineer developing a fundamental understanding of our industry, product, feature set and roadmap
- Engage in mentorship opportunities to both learn and share knowledge, promoting personal and team growth.
- Support critical operations through participation in an on-call rotation
- Be willing to travel occasionally for special events and for essential offsite meetings and team collaboration sessions.
Experience and Skills
- At least 3-5 years of real-world demonstrable experience building & deploying scalable, high-performance applications.
- 2+ years of experience with C# and cloud platforms (Azure a plus).
- Effective communication skills, capable of demystifying complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly.
- Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and a desire to strive for better.
- Understanding of software design, development, and testing principles including SOLID, DRY, TDD, BDD.
- Passion for software development and system architecture and sharing knowledge within a highly collaborative team.
- Familiarity with sports betting or a keen interest in sports is desirable.
- Experience of building software using Domain Driven Design (DDD)
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Experience in partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working in a start-up environment
- Passionate about working in a highly collaborative team environment
Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.
Ready to build the future of sports betting? If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply! Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. We are open to fully remote candidates based in Ireland and UK, but we strongly encourage those who can join us on campus two days per week.
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Skills Required
- At least 3-5 years of demonstrable experience building and deploying scalable, high-performance applications
- At least 2 years of experience with C#
- At least 2 years of experience with cloud platforms
- Understanding of software design, development, and testing principles, including SOLID, DRY, TDD, and BDD
- Experience building software using Domain Driven Design (DDD)
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams
- Experience working in a startup environment
- Effective communication skills, including explaining complex technical topics to diverse audiences
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Passion for software development and system architecture
- Collaborative, team-first mindset and willingness to mentor and share knowledge
- Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment with evolving priorities
- Familiarity with sports betting or a keen interest in sports
- Azure cloud experience
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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