Software Engineer II

Fanatics•New York, NY

About The Position

Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is on a mission to create the best online sportsbook in the industry, and we’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer II, Back End (Payments & Wallet) to help us get there. As a Software Engineer II on our Payments & Wallet team, you will contribute to building and maintaining the backend systems that power the financial core of our sportsbook platform. You’ll work on services that enable deposits, withdrawals, wallet management, bet placement and settlement, casino transactions, and integrations with payment providers—helping ensure reliable, secure, and scalable financial operations for our users. You will collaborate with engineers across the team to implement designs, contribute to technical discussions, and support the development of systems that operate in a highly regulated, high-availability environment. Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to nearly 93% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. At FBG, we’re revolutionizing sports betting with cutting-edge technology, a customer-first mindset, and a world-class engineering team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on complex, high-scale systems while growing your skills in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

1–3 years of OO development experience building and deploying scalable, high-performance applications (Java strongly preferred)
Experience with Java, Spring Boot, or similar backend frameworks
Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues in lower environments (e.g., development, staging)
Familiar with web-related technologies (e.g., HTTP, REST, TCP/IP)
Familiar with version control tools (e.g., Git, SVN)
Familiar with OOP concepts, design patterns, and software engineering principles
Ability to collaborate effectively with other engineers and communicate technical concepts clearly
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities evolve quickly
Passion for software development and a desire to learn and grow within a highly collaborative team

Nice To Haves

Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS and/or GCP is a plus
Familiarity with message-oriented middleware (e.g., Kafka) or distributed systems concepts is a plus
Experience with Docker or containerized environments is a plus

Responsibilities

Contribute to building backend microservices with well-defined interfaces and reusable components
Develop, test, and deploy high-quality software into production
Participate in implementing designs and contribute to technical discussions
Write modular, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices
Incorporate feedback from code reviews to improve code quality and maintainability
Assist in troubleshooting software issues across environments (development, staging, production) and escalate when necessary
Support on-call rotations by shadowing and assisting in diagnosing production issues
Participate in team planning discussions and contribute to feature delivery aligned with the product roadmap
Collaborate with cross-functional peers (PM, Design, DevOps, Security, Front-end engineers)
Support integrations with third-party payment providers and internal platform services
Contribute to improving system reliability, performance, and maintainability
Help improve documentation and support operational excellence efforts
Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team building activities