Sr Mgr Engineering Software

Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is on a mission to create the best online sportsbook in the industry. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager (Sr. SEM) to lead engineering teams focused on delivering secure, trusted, and seamless account and transaction experiences for our customers. This leader will own critical systems at the core of customer identity, financial transactions, fraud detection, and responsible gaming, guiding teams through complex and ambiguous problems while ensuring operational excellence, consistent delivery, and long-term strategic impact.

Success in this role requires building strong, collaborative relationships with Product, Data, Risk, and Compliance partners to align on strategy, priorities, and outcomes that protect both our customers and our business.

The Sr. SEM plays a pivotal role in shaping the architecture, processes, and engineering culture that ensure trust, safety, and compliance across the Fanatics Sportsbook ecosystem. You will lead backend engineering teams (Java, AWS) responsible for critical customer journeys - from account creation and authentication to payments, focused on risk management, fraud prevention, and responsible gaming enforcement.

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to nearly 93% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S.

At FBG, we're revolutionizing sports betting with cutting-edge technology, a customer-first mindset, and a world-class engineering team. You'll have the opportunity to work on complex, high-scale challenges in an exciting and rapidly growing industry-all while being part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and excellence. Responsibilities Operational Leadership & Ownership

• Lead engineering teams that own high-scale fraud prevention systems across identity, account management, payments,and more.
• Drive operational excellence by setting high standards for security, reliability, and compliance.
• Establish strong monitoring and alerting mechanisms to detect, prevent, and mitigate fraudulent activity.
• Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory requirements and responsible gaming standards are met.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical or operational risks before they impact customers or business integrity.

Team Performance & Delivery

• Build and maintain high-performing, mission-driven engineering teams focused on trust, safety, and performance.
• Define and execute a roadmap balancing customer experience, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Empower teams to solve complex challenges in fraud detection, transaction reliability, and responsible gaming enablement.
• Deliver robust, maintainable, and scalable software systems that protect customer data and ensure seamless account experiences.

Communication, Stakeholder Management & Product Partnership

• Communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, Product, Data Science, and Compliance stakeholders.
• Build deep partnerships with Fraud, Risk, and Responsible Gaming product teams to align on goals and trade-offs.
• Drive crisp technical and strategic discussions across teams and leadership.
• Author and present clear documentation - including engineering roadmaps, vision documents, and incident reviews.
• Represent the CAT domain's technical perspective in broader organizational strategy and planning.

Navigating Complexity & Ambiguity

• Lead teams through highly ambiguous security, risk, and compliance challenges with structured, data-informed approaches.
• Foster a culture of accountability and innovation - balancing experimentation with rigorous controls.
• Harmonize diverse viewpoints across Risk, Product, and Engineering to make high-impact, balanced decisions.
• Provide clarity and vision amid changing regulatory and threat landscapes.

Travel

Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team building activities.

We value aptitude and integrity over years of experience, but here are key skills that will make you successful in this role:

• 3-5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams, with a track record of delivering secure, scalable systems in high-risk or regulated environments.
• Background leading teams or contributing in a Java, AWS ecosystem preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building systems for fraud detection, payments, compliance, or responsible gaming is highly desirable.
• Ability to balance strategic direction with deep technical execution.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills to influence across Engineering, Product, Risk, and Compliance.
• Proven experience navigating complex, cross-functional, and regulatory challenges.
• Commitment to operational excellence and building resilient, high-trust systems.

Passion for mentoring and developing engineers and leaders, while fostering a culture of security, empathy, and innovation.