Staff Platform Engineer – Core

Sky Betting & Gaming

. Lead end-to-end execution of complex initiatives from architecture and design through deployment and continuous refinement .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex initiatives with a focus on cloud-native architectures, automation, and CI/CD practices. Proficient in mentoring teams and advocating for operational excellence and observability in large-scale systems.

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AWS ExpertiseInfrastructure As Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)Kubernetes And Container OrchestrationCI/CD Pipeline AutomationBackend Development (Go, Python)

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsObservability (Logging, Metrics, Tracing)Incident ManagementAutomationAgile PracticesCloud-Native ArchitecturesPlatform Security ConceptsAI-Assisted Development ToolsDeployment Automation

Soft Skills

CollaborationClear CommunicationAdaptabilityOutcome-Driven MindsetMentorship

Tools & Technologies

TerraformCloudFormationKubernetesCI/CD ToolsGitHub ActionsKafkaCassandra

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceIncident ResponseScalable ServicesCloud Cost ManagementHigh-Availability Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCassandraCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKafkaKotlinKubernetesPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end execution of complex initiatives from architecture and design through deployment and continuous refinement
Lead the design, maintenance, and implementation of scalable platform services, automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure supporting Fanatics’ technology ecosystem
Contribute to observability initiatives involving logging, metrics, and alerting to improve reliability and incident response
Partner with application and platform teams to improve performance, scalability, and reliability in cloud-native environments
Participate in incident response, post-incident reviews, and reliability improvements
Advocate for best practices in infrastructure, software delivery, and operational excellence
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers
Learn and apply new technologies and approaches to platform engineering challenges
Influence technical direction and raise standards for code quality, reliability, and observability
Design complete systems and services, partner on planning and roadmaps, and mentor team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience successfully leading complex initiatives while driving team strategy
Track record of breaking down complex work into clear, achievable milestones and delivering predictably using agile practices
Strong software engineering background, including backend development and distributed systems
Deep understanding of AWS and cloud-native architectures
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform and CloudFormation, and automation
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and developer productivity tooling
Deep expertise with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments
Strong knowledge of observability, including logging, metrics, and tracing
Experience with incident management and operational best practices for large-scale systems
Proficiency in Go or Python
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
Familiarity with platform security concepts
Ability to collaborate across teams, communicate complex topics clearly, and influence engineering best practices
Outcome-driven mindset focused on real-world engineering challenges
Positive, adaptable attitude suited for a fast-moving environment
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Nice to have: experience scaling services globally; FinOps or cloud cost management; regulated or high-availability environments; Java or Kotlin; GitHub Actions; Kafka and Cassandra

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment includes base salary and bonus
In-person onboarding/cultural immersion may be provided through Launching into Better: LIVE
Learning, growth, and technical leadership culture
Work on high-impact platform engineering challenges at scale
Collaboration with experienced engineers
Benefits information available at https://benefitsatfanatics.com/