Software Engineer II

Overview
As a Software Engineer II at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you’ll help design, build, and maintain the backend systems that power seamless customer experiences. You’ll contribute to the development of scalable services and APIs, working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional partners to deliver reliable, high-performance software. This is a great opportunity for someone who is building on existing backend experience and looking to grow in a supportive, fast-paced environment. You’ll bring strong technical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for backend engineering in a dynamic, high-growth industry.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and deploy backend services and APIs
• Participate in the on-call rotation and help troubleshoot and resolve production issues
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other backend teams to deliver features and improvements
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and promote knowledge sharing
• Contribute to sprint planning, architecture discussions, and process improvements
• Develop a growing understanding of our systems, platform architecture, and customer needs
• Stay up to date with backend technologies, tools, and software development best practices
• Open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building

Required Qualifications

• 3–7 years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development
• 2+ years of experience building backend systems using Java (Spring Framework preferred)
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Experience with databases (relational or NoSQL), and familiarity with data modeling and caching concepts
• Exposure to Agile/SCRUM methodologies and working in cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-oriented mindset
• Effective communicator, comfortable working in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to navigate evolving priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth setting
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience re-entering the workforce or transitioning into tech from adjacent fields
• Interest in learning from and mentoring teammates
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, cloud platforms, or DevOps workflows
• Experience working in scaling or startup-like environments 

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 the United Kingdom.

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. 

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.