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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Senior Engineering Manager

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$163k - $265k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience managing one or more engineering teams.
  • At least 4 years of experience building highly scalable and fault-tolerant systems.
  • Knowledge of a broad range of design approaches and the ability to deconstruct architecture for development by different teams.
  • Ability to scope projects with target dates to ensure business needs are met.
  • Ability to distinguish essential features from those that can be triaged or omitted and negotiate priorities with Product Management.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical subjects to engineers, technical leaders, marketing and operations teams, and non-technical functional leaders.
  • Familiarity with Agile software product delivery and Scrum methodology.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to write reports and gather, evaluate, and analyze relevant information while structuring material logically and coherently.
  • Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve and decisions are made quickly.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in an enterprise environment.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and technical expertise within the engineering vertical.
  • Build and lead one or more teams to deliver software while adhering to and contributing to engineering best practices.
  • Manage, coach, and develop engineers working across mobile and backend platforms.
  • Clarify technical requirements, negotiate priorities, and manage projects to deliver on time by leading daily Scrum activities.
  • Work with product and design partners to create an ambitious yet achievable roadmap that can be communicated to executives and stakeholders.
  • Drive reliable and predictable team execution by setting clear objectives, using data and KPIs for transparency, and championing continuous improvement in engineering practices and systems.
  • Drive effective adoption of AI-assisted engineering workflows, including development tooling, documentation, testing support, code review augmentation, and developer enablement best practices.
  • Provide clear KPI, status, and metric updates to executives and key stakeholders.
  • Help recruit, assess, and onboard a diverse group of engineers.
  • Bring together stakeholders across Fanatics to align differing ideas into an actionable roadmap.
  • Remain technically engaged in architecture discussions, operational reviews, development workflows, and engineering quality practices while empowering engineers to own implementation details.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in a start-up environment.
  • A strong mobile software engineering background.
  • Experience working with Kotlin Multiplatform and/or Compose Multiplatform.
  • Passion for sports cards, collectibles, or live commerce.

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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