Software Engineer III

As a Software Engineer III at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you will independently design, build, and maintain the backend systems that power world-class customer experiences. You’ll take ownership of services, APIs, and infrastructure that scale with our growing platform. This is a senior-level role ideal for engineers who thrive in building robust, distributed systems and want to make a meaningful impact through hands-on engineering, architectural guidance, and technical leadership. Whether you're returning to work or advancing your career, you'll bring strong backend expertise, a growth mindset, and a passion for solving complex problems in a fast-paced, high-growth industry.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, test, document, and deploy reliable backend services and APIs
• Participate in the on-call rotation and lead incident response and root cause analysis for production issues
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, DevOps, and data teams to deliver backend features end-to-end
• Perform and lead code reviews with a focus on backend design, performance, and maintainability
• Influence and contribute to system architecture, data modeling, and backend scalability strategies
• Champion engineering excellence by driving improvements to backend development practices and tooling
• Develop a deep understanding of our domain, systems, and customer needs to inform backend decisions
• Stay up to date with backend technologies, cloud infrastructure, and modern development patterns
• Open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development
• 3+ years of experience building scalable backend systems using Java (Spring Framework preferred)
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and API design
• Proficiency with relational and/or NoSQL databases, data modeling, and caching strategies
• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM teams and cross-functional environments
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles, architectural patterns, and system design
• Clear communicator with the ability to articulate complex backend concepts across teams
• Ownership mentality with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive solutions independently
• Adaptability to shifting priorities in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with a desire to mentor and elevate other engineers

• Experience re-entering the workforce or transitioning into tech from adjacent fields
• Interest in mentoring junior engineers and sharing backend best practices
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and DevOps workflows
• Background in building systems in high-availability, high-traffic environments
• Comfortable working within a scaling organization or startup-like setting