Software Engineering Manager

Fanatics

. Provide leadership and technical expertise within the engineering vertical .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $144,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates leadership in managing engineering teams and delivering scalable, fault-tolerant systems while utilizing Agile methodologies. Capable of communicating complex technical concepts across diverse teams and stakeholders, driving project execution through clear objectives and continuous improvement.

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Engineering Team ManagementAgile Software DeliveryKotlin MultiplatformSCRUM MethodologyScalable System Architecture

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Hard Skills

Scalable SystemsFault Tolerant SystemsProject ScopingArchitecture DeconstructionData AnalysisKPI DevelopmentReport WritingTechnical CommunicationProblem SolvingFeature Negotiation

Soft Skills

Team-First MentalityCross-Functional CollaborationEntrepreneurial MindsetAnalytical ThinkingAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Engineering Best PracticesProduct ManagementHyper-Growth EnvironmentStart-Up ExperienceMobile Software Engineering

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 delivering software while adhering to and contributing to engineering best practices
Clarify technical requirements, negotiate priorities, and manage projects to deliver on time by leading daily scrum activities
Clear or escalate blockers to accelerate delivery progress
Work with product and design partners to create an ambitious, achievable roadmap for executives and stakeholders
Drive reliable, predictable team execution through clear objectives, data and KPIs, transparency, and continuous improvement
Provide KPIs, status, and metrics updates to executives and key stakeholders
Determine where to simplify, optimize, or extend solutions for the best outcomes
Recruit, assess, and onboard a diverse group of engineers
Lead engineering for Fanatics App products, including free-to-play games, live events, ecommerce, and new sports-platform experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of experience managing an engineering team
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 for development by different teams
Ability to scope projects with targeted dates to meet business needs
Ability to identify 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 work in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment with evolving priorities and rapid 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary and bonus
Full-time employment benefits
Benefits information available at https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Remote work arrangement
Occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities