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.
About the Team
Fanatics Core is the shared capabilities organization for the Fanatics ecosystem, building the identity, loyalty, payments, wallet, data, platform, and fan-experience solutions that power sports betting, ecommerce, collectibles, and beyond. Its mission: create reusable, reliable foundations so every Fanatics business can move faster without starting from scratch
Overview
As an Engineering Manager at Fanatics, you will be a technical leader with the ability to grow and scale engineering teams that can deliver business results and ship high-quality software with customer-facing products and internal platforms. You’ll lead the Homepage and Early Life team, helping to deliver a best-in-class experience for new and existing users in the Fanatics App. The Fanatics App is the front door for our other apps and products, bringing together Free to Play sports games, live events, ecommerce, and new product experiences to deliver a new Sports platform. Through your leadership, you’ll turn first-time users into engaged fans through relevant, timely, and personalized touchpoints, and own app personalization for existing users.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and technical expertise within your engineering vertical
- Build and lead one or more teams delivering software while adhering to engineering best practices
- Clarify technical requirements, negotiate priorities, and manage projects to deliver on time via daily scrum activities
- Clear or escalate blockers to accelerate delivery progress
- Work closely with Product and Design partners to create an ambitious, achievable roadmap communicable to executives and stakeholders
- Drive reliable and predictable team execution by setting clear objectives and using data and KPIs to champion continuous improvement
- Provide clear updates (KPIs, status, metrics) to executive audience and key stakeholders
- Help recruit, assess, and onboard a diverse group of talented engineers
- Open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience managing an engineering team
- 4+ years of experience building highly scalable and fault-tolerant systems
- Knowledge of a broad range of design approaches; ability to deconstruct architecture across teams
- Able to scope projects with targeted dates to meet business needs
- Skilled at discerning essential features vs. those that can be triaged or omitted
- Effective communicator of complex technical subjects to varied audiences
- Familiar with Agile software product delivery and SCRUM methodology
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly
- Team-first mentality with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a start-up environment
- Experience with personalization and recommendation-focused products
- Comfortable working with AppsFlyer and similar technologies for top-of-funnel user acquisition metrics
Compensation
- US Zone 1: $145,000 - $180,500
- US Zone 2: $152,000 - $190,000
- US Zone 3: $164,000 - $205,000
- US Zone 4: $171,000 - $214,000
- US Zone 5: $190,000 - $237,000
Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
If you possess some of these qualifications but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!
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.
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