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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Senior Staff Mobile Engineer - Fanatics Markets

Mobile EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$204.3k - $268.8kRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience building highly scalable, consumer-facing Android applications, with a strong track record of senior staff-level technical leadership and cross-platform ownership.
  • Expert-level Kotlin knowledge, including coroutines, flows, language idioms, and best practices, with ability to drive standards and mentor engineers.
  • Hands-on experience developing and scaling shared business logic in a large, multi-module Kotlin Multiplatform codebase, and ability to lead others and define its direction.
  • Strong command of MVI and reactive architecture patterns across Android and shared Kotlin Multiplatform layers, with experience applying them consistently at scale.
  • Expertise with Gradle and build systems, including multi-module projects, convention plugins, dependency management, and build performance in large codebases.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, SDK versioning strategies, and automated release management across mobile platforms and libraries.
  • Hands-on experience with Compose and Compose Multiplatform, including deep knowledge of Android platform best practices, design system standards, and end-user considerations.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical decisions clearly to engineers, executives, and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Track record of driving Agile/SCRUM process improvements and delivery excellence across teams in fast-moving, large-scale environments.

Responsibilities

  • Own multiplatform engineering strategy across Android and shared Kotlin Multiplatform layers, setting technical direction for the team and influencing architecture decisions across the broader mobile organization.
  • Lead end-to-end execution of complex, multi-quarter features and systems, from architecture and design through deployment and continuous refinement across multiple platform targets.
  • Define and enforce engineering principles and best practices across Android and Kotlin Multiplatform surfaces, raising standards across the mobile organization.
  • Drive architectural decisions across a layered, multi-module Kotlin Multiplatform codebase, establishing scalable patterns for shared business logic, Compose Multiplatform UI, and cross-platform state management.
  • Partner with shared platform teams to shape contracts, shared standards, and a unified UI component library that works consistently across platforms and product lines.
  • Drive high-impact technical decisions in partnership with product, design, and executive stakeholders, balancing immediate business goals with long-term scalability.
  • Champion software quality, testability, operational metrics, and build system health across the organization, holding teams to a higher standard.
  • Mentor and grow engineers at all levels, providing technical coaching across teams and fostering continuous learning.
  • Lead incident resolution as part of the on-call rotation and proactively remove cross-team blockers on complex, multi-platform projects.
  • Model rigorous code reviews that elevate standards across the codebase and influence the broader team's approach to quality.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Compose Multiplatform across Android, iOS, desktop, and additional targets.
  • Experience with KSP-based code generation, Koin, or similar dependency-injection patterns in a Kotlin Multiplatform environment.
  • Familiarity with feature flag systems, mobile observability tooling, and platform integration patterns.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architecture.

About the Company

Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

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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