Engineering Manager

About

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About The Team

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95 % of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty‑two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

Overview

At Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), we’re redefining what online entertainment can be by bringing fan passion, real rewards, and world‑class gameplay together into one seamless experience. This Engineering Manager plays a central role in that mission, leading a team that delivers our next‑generation products across mobile.

As the Engineering Manager in a new domain focused on launching and scaling a new product, you’ll operate at the intersection of technical leadership and people development. You’ll guide a cross‑functional team spanning frontend engineering, shaping the technology that powers dynamic, real‑time interactive experiences. This is a technical leadership role that blends architectural ownership with people leadership and delivery excellence.

Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers across frontend (Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose Multiplatform, iOS, Android) domains.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, ownership, and inclusion; empowering engineers to experiment, learn, and deliver high‑impact work.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Platform partners to define technical direction and business outcomes that enhance user engagement and retention.
• Drive sprint planning, technical reviews, and architectural discussions with clarity, accountability, and a focus on quality.
• Champion data‑driven decision‑making, using metrics to guide team performance and product prioritization.
• Invest in the professional development of your team through coaching, feedback, and structured career growth opportunities.

Technical Strategy & Execution

• Own the strategy, architecture, and delivery of scalable systems with a greenfield opportunity to have a huge impact within FBG itself. You will be instrumental in building and scaling the team for this.
• Oversee the architecture and evolution of shared Kotlin Multiplatform codebases and reusable UI components that ensure consistency across iOS, Android, and Web.
• Drive best practices in observability, testing, performance optimization, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Lead technical execution for complex, cross‑platform projects from ideation through launch, balancing rapid delivery with long‑term architectural integrity.
• Ensure technical rigor through design and code reviews, fostering best practices in scalability and engineering craftsmanship.

Required Qualifications

• 3 + years of engineering leadership or technical management experience with direct people leadership.
• 6 + years of software engineering experience across mobile, web, or backend systems, with a strong foundation in technical design and architecture.
• Proven success leading cross‑functional teams delivering consumer‑facing digital experiences at scale.
• Deep expertise in one or more of: Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose Multiplatform, React/TypeScript, or Java/Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of architecture patterns (e.g., MVI, MVVM, layered service design) and system performance tradeoffs.
• Experience collaborating closely with product, design, and backend stakeholders to align engineering execution with business goals.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills; capable of translating between technical depth and strategic clarity.
• Experience managing in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus on iteration and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing distributed or remote‑first teams.
• Background leading technical decisions in high‑growth, fast‑paced, or startup environments.
• Passion for gaming, sports entertainment, or interactive digital experiences.

Salary Range

$180,000 – $230,000 USD.