Software Engineer II, Loyalty - Core
About The Position
At Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), we’re building the next generation of products to relentlessly enhance the online sports betting experience. The Loyalty Engineering team is seeking a self-motivated, high-performing engineer to help accelerate our bold vision. As a Software Engineer II on the Loyalty Engineering team, you’ll work with a skilled group of backend engineers to design, build, test, and maintain modern scalable services and APIs that power in-app Loyalty experiences during the biggest moments on the global sports calendar. Success in this role starts with a collaborative and inclusive team culture, which we deeply value. This is a great opportunity for software engineers with minimum 3 years of professional industry experience in fast-paced or high-growth environments where priorities shift with the season and engineers are trusted to make decisions quickly and own the outcome.
Requirements
- Proficiency in building backend systems using Java (Spring Framework or similar)
- Advanced understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and object-oriented programming principles
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, the confidence to dig into unfamiliar systems on your own, and the judgment to know when to ask for help.
- Experience working in production environments and resolving real-time issues
- Familiarity with relational or NoSQL databases and foundational data modeling concepts
- Strong communicator and collaborative teammate who supports others, stays coachable, and is always looking to grow.
- Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate your development workflow
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and modern DevOps practices
- Interest in scaling systems, distributed architectures, and performance optimization
- Desire to grow through mentorship, peer collaboration, and hands-on experience
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup-like environments where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly.
- Experience with Datadog or other observability tools
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, testing, documentation, and deployment of backend services and APIs
- Participate in the on-call rotation and help investigate and resolve production issues
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver backend features and enhancements
- Engage in code reviews and team discussions to promote high-quality, maintainable systems
- Take part in sprint planning, architectural reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop familiarity with our systems, platform architecture, and customer use cases
- Stay up to date with backend technologies, tools, and engineering best practices
- Be open to occasional travel to FBG offices or industry events for collaboration and team-building
Benefits
- full-time employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
