Software Engineer 3
$137.8k - $181.3k/yr+ Annual bonus + Equity award + $700 home-office setup allowance
Mid, Senior
United States
HybridOccasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations is required.
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- 4–7 years of object-oriented development experience building and deploying scalable, high-performance applications.
- Experience with Java is strongly preferred.
- Experience with the Spring Boot microservices framework and JPA is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with web-related technologies such as HTTP, REST, and TCP/IP.
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git and SVN.
- Familiarity with UML, object-oriented programming, and design patterns.
- Familiarity with AWS services and/or GCP.
- Proficiency with distributed caching and message-oriented middleware such as Kafka.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience running experiments, A/B testing, and optimizing for business outcomes.
- Ability to triage and quickly debug system-wide and customer-impacting production issues.
- Familiarity with highly available distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and complex third-party integrations.
- Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with internal and external development teams to deliver a stable and reliable application aligned with the product roadmap and schedule.
- Evaluate new technologies and open-source projects to recommend improvements for applications, services, and systems.
- Champion cultural and technical best practices and help improve the engineering workplace.
- Build highly scalable and fault-tolerant systems in a highly regulated production environment.
- Continuously improve the platform by applying software engineering best practices.
- Understand business outcomes and drive technical solutions to help achieve goals.
- Develop an understanding of the product, feature set, and roadmap, and work closely with product partners to make technology decisions that support streamlined growth and future development.
- Partner with cross-functional peers, including product managers, design, DevOps, security, and front-end engineers.
Desired Qualifications
- Java experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with the Spring Boot microservices framework and JPA is strongly preferred.
About the company
Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$5.2B
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fanatics Sports & Casino launched September 2, 2026, broadening monetization beyond merchandise.
- Fanatics Collectibles opened Paris flagship plans after London's success, expanding global premium retail.
- NFL added Fanatics as official betting operator, validating the company's sportsbook ambitions.
What critics are saying
- Three antitrust suits were dismissed September 30, 2026, but Panini's case still threatens.
- Fanatics laid off 286 Florida workers for Riverview closure effective March 1, 2026.
- Sportsbook and prediction-markets integration intensifies rivalry with DraftKings, FanDuel, and regulators.
What makes Fanatics unique
- Fanatics controls leagues, teams, and factories through vertical commerce, not simple retail markup.
- Fanatics signed long-term NFL, UEFA, FIFA, and Ryder Cup rights in 2026.
- Fanatics China pairs Hillhouse Capital with local manufacturing and Shanghai operations.
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Benefits
- Work Life Balance - At Fanatics we place our focus on results and empowerment and encourage you to enjoy your time on and OFF the field with our competitive time off policies.
- Recognition and Rewards Program - Fanatics values our internal fans too! Our programs are designed to thank and reward Fanatics athletes for their hard work and commitment to winning as a team.
- Company Sponsored Events - From breakfast to happy hour and every hour in between – Fanatics employees can enjoy time together at one of our many company events.
- Fanatics.com Employee Discount - As an employee you will receive a special discount on all of your favorite sports merchandise and memorabilia.
- Give Back - Fanatics cares about the fans around us. We encourage you to partner up with your teammates in giving back and serving the communities where we work and play.
- Meet & Greets - You never know who will show up to the office. You might just meet one of your all-time favorite athletes.
- Invest in You - Here at Fanatics we want you to accomplish your goals. We offer tuition reimbursement.
- Healthy Lifestyle - Fanatics cares about helping and supporting our teams in their busy lifestyles. Through wellness relationships with fitness and weight management partners we are here to support you in whatever your lifestyle goals.
- Wellness Coverage - Your health is important to you – and it’s important to us too! We offer a number of benefit plan options for convenience and flexibility.
- Financial Security - Through our plans, Fanatics offers you a way to budget for health care expenses that you’d typically pay for out of pocket.
- Retirement - The sooner you begin planning for your retirement, the better. Fanatics offers generous plans to help you prepare for the future.
- Network of Support - Fanatics understands that sometimes you may need someone in your corner. Through the Life Assistance Program, you and your family have access to support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.