Senior Engineering Manager

Fanatics

. Provide leadership and technical expertise within the engineering vertical .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $163,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates leadership in managing engineering teams and driving software development while adhering to best practices. Proficient in Agile methodologies, project scoping, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve business objectives.

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Engineering Team ManagementAgile MethodologyKotlin MultiplatformSoftware Development Best PracticesProject Scoping

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentScalable Systems DesignArchitecture DeconstructionData AnalysisReport Writing

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationTeam LeadershipNegotiationCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Engineering WorkflowsSCRUMDevelopment ToolingCode Review AugmentationDeveloper Enablement

Industry Keywords

Digital Sports PlatformEcommerceLive EventsHyper-Growth EnvironmentSports Cards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Kotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and technical expertise within the engineering vertical
Build and lead one or more teams to deliver software while adhering to and contributing to engineering best practices
Manage, coach, and develop engineers across mobile and backend platforms
Clarify technical requirements, negotiate priorities, and manage projects to deliver on time by leading daily scrum activities
Partner with product and design teams to create an ambitious, achievable roadmap for executives and stakeholders
Drive reliable and predictable team execution using clear objectives, data, KPIs, transparency, and continuous improvement
Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering workflows, including development tooling, documentation, testing support, code review augmentation, and developer enablement
Provide KPIs, status, and metrics updates to executives and key stakeholders
Recruit, assess, and onboard diverse engineering talent
Align stakeholders across Fanatics around actionable roadmaps
Remain technically engaged in architecture discussions, operational reviews, development workflows, and engineering quality practices while empowering engineers on implementation details
Travel occasionally to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities
Build software for the Fanatics App, a digital sports platform combining free-to-play games, live events, ecommerce, and new product experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience managing one or more engineering teams
4+ years of experience building highly scalable and fault tolerant systems
Knowledge of a broad range of design approaches and ability to deconstruct an architecture to be developed by different teams
Ability to scope projects with targeted dates to meet business needs
Ability to discern essential, triageable, or omittable features and negotiate with Product Management
Ability to communicate complex technical subjects to engineers, technical leaders, marketing and operations teams, and non-technical functional leaders
Familiarity with Agile software product delivery and SCRUM methodology
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Solid report writing skills and ability to gather, evaluate, analyze, and logically structure information
Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment with evolving priorities and fast decisions
Team-first mentality and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
Ability to work cross-functionally within an enterprise environment
Preferred: experience working in a start-up environment
Preferred: strong mobile software engineering background
Preferred: experience with Kotlin Multiplatform and/or Compose Multiplatform
Preferred: passion for sports cards, collectibles, or live commerce

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus compensation in addition to base salary
Full-time employment benefits
Benefits information provided at https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Remote work arrangement
Occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities