Senior Software Engineer, Operations
- Level
- Senior
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
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About Us
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 Fanatics Collectibles
Fanatics Collectibles is the home of sports cards, trading cards, and collectibles for over 100 million fans worldwide. As part of the global Fanatics platform, we're rebuilding how collectors discover, buy, sell, and experience their hobby with world class technology and product experiences.
As part of Fanatics Collectibles’ continued global growth, we are establishing a new technology hub in Mexico City focused on operational excellence, platform scalability, trust, and customer experience. This team partners closely with Customer Experience (CX), Trust & Safety, Fraud Prevention, Payments, and Financial Operations organizations to build scalable systems and operational tooling that support millions of users and transactions globally.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable operational systems that support Customer Experience, Trust & Safety, Fraud Prevention, and Financial Operations across Fanatics Collectibles’ global platforms.
- Lead design and implementation of scalable operational platforms and backend services
- Architect systems supporting customer operations, fraud detection workflows, dispute management, payment operations, and trust tooling
- Drive technical initiatives that improve automation, operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability
- Collaborate with Product, Data, CX Operations, Compliance, and Finance stakeholders to define technical solutions
- Improve system observability, resiliency, monitoring, and operational readiness
- Lead technical investigations, root-cause analysis, and incident response efforts
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and technical coaching
- Drive engineering standards, development processes, and technical best practices
Basic Qualifications
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong experience designing scalable distributed systems and backend platforms
- Expertise in Python, Java, Kotlin, or Go
- Strong experience with AWS cloud-native architectures and services
- Experience with event-driven systems and service integrations
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Code-Writing Contribution
Senior Software Engineers are expected to design and implement complex backend systems, influence architectural direction through hands-on technical leadership, and deliver scalable, maintainable production code.
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The team: DTC Tech Data & Analytics HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 28 open in DTC Tech Data & Analytics. 16 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in April: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
CI/CD (10 of 28), Kotlin (9 of 28), Android (8 of 28), Python (8 of 28), AWS (7 of 28), iOS (7 of 28), Golang (6 of 28)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Staff Software Engineer, Operations posted Oct 9
- Senior Engineer, iOS - Instant Rips posted Oct 7
- Senior Engineer, Android - Instant Rips posted Oct 7
- Product Designer, Collector Engagement posted Oct 7
- Senior Product Manager, Trust and Safety posted Oct 5
- Engineering Manager, Mobile Platform posted Oct 1
- Director, Product Strategy and Operations posted Oct 1
- Senior Product Manager, Loyalty, Retention and Growth posted Sep 28
- Data Engineer II posted Sep 28
- Product Designer posted Sep 25
- Visual Production Designer posted Sep 25
- Senior Full-Stack Engineer posted Sep 25
- Staff Software Engineer posted Sep 23
- Engineering Lead, Creator and Seller Operations (Fanatics Live) posted Sep 21
- Senior Engineer, Android posted Sep 19
- Software Engineer, Android posted Sep 19
- Senior Engineer, DevOps posted Sep 16
- Senior Engineer, Android (Unified Experience) posted Sep 9
- Senior Full Stack Engineer, Unified Experience posted Sep 8
- Senior Engineer, Android (Instant Rips) posted Sep 2
- Engineering Manager - D2C Trust & Safety posted Aug 31
- Senior Data Analyst, Operations posted Aug 28
- Software Engineer, Operations posted Aug 20
- Senior SDET — Mobile Automation Engineer posted May 28
- Full Stack Engineer, Growth posted May 28
- Senior MarTech Integration Engineer posted Apr 17
- Lead Product & Brand Designer, Topps.com posted Apr 7
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