Senior Interactive Engineer

Fanatics Inc
Los Angeles, United States of America
1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 181K

Job location

Los Angeles, United States of America

Tech stack

JavaScript
Software Debugging
OpenGL Shading Language
Performance Tuning
TypeScript
WebGL
Three.js
Production Code
Front End Software Development

Job description

Fanatics Collect is building the next generation of interactive collecting - where real-time digital experiences meet physical products.

As a Senior Interactive Engineer (TP4), you will be a core builder of our interactive platform, developing high-performance rendering systems that power experiences like Instant Rips and Instant Wax. This role is critical to bringing a previously outsourced capability in-house and establishing a strong technical foundation for future innovation.

You'll operate with significant ownership, partnering closely with design and product to ship performant, scalable, and extensible systems.

What You'll Do

  • Build and evolve the core WebGL rendering layer (BabylonJS) for interactive collecting experiences

  • Develop custom GLSL shaders to support real-time visual experiences

  • Optimize GPU performance, rendering efficiency, and load times

  • Contribute to the migration from vendor-built systems to an internal codebase

  • Implement reusable technical patterns and components to support scalability

  • Partner with Creative Technologists to ensure visual fidelity and performance alignment

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate experiences across the Collect platform

  • Support rapid iteration on new interactive formats and features

Requirements

Do you have experience in Unity?, * ~5-8 years of experience in frontend engineering, graphics, or real-time rendering

  • Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and WebGL frameworks (BabylonJS, Three.js, or similar)

  • Hands-on experience writing GLSL shaders

  • Solid understanding of rendering pipelines and performance optimization

  • Experience debugging and improving GPU performance

  • Familiarity with Unity or cross-platform rendering environments is a plus

  • Ability to independently own features while contributing to broader system design

TP4 Expectations

  • Own complex technical components end-to-end

  • Contribute to system design and technical direction within the team

  • Deliver high-quality, production-ready code with minimal oversight

  • Act as a strong collaborator across engineering, design, and product

About the company

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. About the Team Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

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