Job Details

The FanStreams team at Fanatics has the grand vision of making many of the traditional batch-oriented processes into real time systems and is seeking a Software Engineer with the passion and ingenuity to build streams of data across various domains of Fanatics world. These streams will power Data Science, BI & Site optimizations. The FanStreams team is responsible for building, managing complex stream processing topologies using the latest open source tech stack, build metrics and visualizations on the generated streams and create varied data sets for different forms of consumption and access patterns. We're looking for a seasoned engineer to help us build and scale the next generation of streaming platforms and infrastructure at Fanatics.

What Will You Do?

• Build data platforms and streaming engines that are real-time and batch in nature
• Optimizing existing data platforms and infrastructure while exploring other technologies
• Provide technical leadership to the data engineering team on how data should be stored and processed more efficiently and quickly at scale
• Build and scale stream & batch processing platforms using the latest open-source technologies
• Work with data engineering teams and help with reference implementation for different use cases
• Improve existing tools to deliver value to the users of the platform
• Work with data engineers to create services that can ingest and supply data to and from external sources and ensure data quality and timeliness

What Are We Looking For?

• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 4+ years of experience on open-source big data technologies
• Knowledge of common design patterns used in Complex Event Processing
• Knowledge in Streaming technologies: Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, KSQL, Spark, Spark Streaming
• Proficiency in Java, Scala
• Strong hands on experience in SQL, Hive, Spark SQL, Data Modeling, Schema design.
• Experience and deep understanding of traditional, NoSQL and columnar databases
• Experience of building scalable infrastructure to support stream, batch and micro-batch data processing
• Experience utilizing Apache Iceberg as the backbone of a modern lakehouse architecture, supporting schema evolution, partitioning, and scalable data compaction across petabyte-scale datasets.
• Experience utilizing AWS Glue as a centralized data catalog to register and manage Iceberg tables, enabling seamless integration with real-time query engines and improving data discovery across distributed systems.
• Bonus points if you have experience with StarRocks as a real-time OLAP engine, powering low-latency queries, routine Kafka ingestion, and fast joins across both historical and real-time data.

The salary for this position is between $212,000 and $265,000 per year, in compliance with California's salary transparency requirements. This range reflects the expected compensation based on qualifications, experience, and location.In addition to the salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.

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.

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset

• Posting Date 08/26/2025, 05:22 PM
• Locations 1 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, 94403, US (Hybrid)