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# Staff Platform Engineer - Core Platform- UK & Ireland

- **Company:** Fanatics Inc.
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £121,200.0 - £151,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Terraform
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e93b80a04d3d2c16

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or software engineering
 * Proficiency with Python and Java. Familiarity with Kotlin, Go a plus
 * Deep Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge
 * Proven CI/CD and GitOps experience
 * Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform)
 * Strong AWS and cloud-native experience
 * Experience operating distributed, high-availability systems
 * Ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively across regions

Nice to Have

 * Experience with internal developer platforms or portals
 * FinOps or cloud cost management experience
 * Regulated or high-availability environment experience
 * Backend development experience
 * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, This role operates in a globally distributed environment, working closely with teams across the UK, Ireland, and the United States. Strong communication, time zone coordination, and shared ownership are essential for success.

## Description

Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team based in the UK or Ireland. This position plays a critical role within the EMEA Platform Engineering organisation, partnering closely with teams across the UK, Ireland, and United States to build and operate the platforms that power Fanatics Betting & Gaming's global software ecosystem.

As a Staff Engineer, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and ownership, leading complex technical initiatives across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, CI/CD systems, and internal developer tooling. You will influence platform architecture, define standards and best practices, and act as a force multiplier for engineering teams by improving reliability, scalability, and developer productivity.

What You'll Do

 * Help drive technical design and delivery of core platform capabilities spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Observability, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling
 * Architect, build, and operate cloud-native platforms on AWS with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency
 * Lead the evolution of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps-based workflows.
 * Build and maintain internal platform services and tooling that improve developer experience and delivery velocity
 * Continue to drive Infrastructure as Code and automation practices across teams
 * Partner with application teams to unblock delivery and align platform capabilities with developer needs
 * Participate in and/or lead complex, cross-team initiatives and provide technical clarity in ambiguous problem spaces
 * Improve operational excellence through observability, automation, and incident response.
 * Mentor engineers and participate in on-call rotations


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