Sr. Software Engineer-elixir

Background

Fanatics Collectibles Engineering is building products to transform the trading card industry and while we may be a growing team building new and evolving legacy digital products, we also have the backing of Fanatics – the world's largest sports merchandiser with over 900 sports relationships and more than 81 million reachable fans. We have exclusive licensing deals with the MLB, NFL and NBA and the products we build will be used by millions of trading cards fans from day 1. We are out to reinvent the trading card industry, which is a bold and ambitious mission.

What does this mean as a member of the engineering team?

• We move fast. We have a lot to do and are looking for folks who will drive projects to completion with a sense of urgency, but not at the expense of quality, scalability, and performance. We understand that we'll be responsible for maintaining these projects for the foreseeable future and how investments in quality today allow you to move more quickly tomorrow.
• We think about scale. The trading card market is large and we will be the de facto entry point into the hobby, and that modern consumers expect nothing less than the real time flow of information when interacting with technology today.
• We're pragmatic. We embrace new technologies but focus on using the best tool for the job.
• We are flexible. The industry moves quickly and shifts continuously. We ensure that we are building systems to accomplish the next goal, not those focused on the last one.

The Role

The Platform/Foundational Services team is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to help lead the development and maturation of our internal applications and infrastructure. These applications and infrastructure are crucial for the success of the entire organization, and we want to ensure that it continues without issue by adding an engineer who can help ensure their rapid growth is sustainable and reliable. Our applications are written in Elixir, and our infrastructure runs on AWS, in Docker containers, orchestrated via Kubernetes, codified using Terraform. These should all be technologies that you feel comfortable working with.

Some indicators that this role may be a good fit for you:

• You have a knack for leadership – as a Sr. Engineer, we're looking for you to take a leadership role in the development of our applications and infrastructure, so you should be comfortable guiding others as they work on projects that you lead, helping them to perform at a high level and providing assistance when they need it.
• You like to work collaboratively – our teams are cross functional and understand the importance of teamwork towards the pursuit of our goals. You should enjoy working closely with people who have other strengths and value open, clear communication.
• You like ownership and autonomy – we're a small team and rely on our engineers to take problems and run with them. We believe that trust is the foundation of high performing teams and will give you the space to do your best work.
• You sweat the details – sometimes it's the little things that make a system truly great and you don't stop until a feature is complete, polished, and ready to ship.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

As a Sr. Engineer, your focus will be leading the development, growth and maturation of our applications and the infrastructure that surround them, with responsibilities that include:

• Assisting our product team members as they work with our stakeholders to accurately and efficiently gather the requirements for new applications that we will build; leveraging your technical expertise to help product and our stakeholders understand the level of effort and difficulty of the requests being made of us.
• Leading the technical development of our applications and their related infrastructure, meeting with stakeholders and other teams to ensure that we are building the right things at the right time.
• Helping to plan, write and estimate the tickets that are required for our team to execute on the applications we are tasked with building.
• Guiding the architecture of those applications, working with others on our team to make sure our applications are set up to work reliably and predictably for the business and our partners.
• Conducting thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to the standards that our team has put in place.
• Mentoring less-experienced members of the team through personal one-on-one time to assist in their growth as engineers.
• Working with the rest of the team to help develop key policies and procedures that allow us to provide world class support for our existing applications.

Additional indications that this is the right role for you:

• You have 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 4 of those years have been focused on building, deploying and maintaining infrastructure.
• You have experience working as a technical lead for projects and have worked closely with customers in the past to push those applications across the finish line to completion.
• You have expertise working in containerized environments like Docker and Kubernetes
• You have experience with a modern scripting language (Elixir, Ruby, Python, TypeScript, C# experience or familiarity is preferred but not required.)
• SQL is a strength and a tool you have no hesitation to reach for.

If You're Interested Go ahead and submit your application. We'll get back to you as soon as possible and if it seems like there could be a good fit, we'll set up some time to chat at your earliest convenience.

In Los Angeles, the salary range for this position is $144,000 - $180,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. In New York City, the salary range is $160,000 - $200,000. These salary ranges are specific to Los Angeles or NYC and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.

Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.