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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Fanatics Inc - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $181,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Queueing Systems, Software Engineering, WebSocket, Datadog, Data Logging, Real Time Systems, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Production Code, Graphql, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Marketplace, Docker, Elixir, Golang - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=febe80a524f49dea ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technology security practices?, * 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with backend systems * Strong proficiency in Python, Go, Java, Elixir, or similar backend programming languages * Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and distributed systems * Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including schema design and optimization * Experience with cloud-native development and AWS services * Familiarity with asynchronous processing, event-driven architectures, and message queues * Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tooling * Understanding of secure software development practices * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience Preferred Qualifications * Experience supporting high-scale consumer-facing applications * Experience with livestreaming, marketplace, e-commerce, or real-time systems * Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and infrastructure-as-code tooling * Exposure to GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time event platforms * Passion for sports, collectibles, creator ecosystems, or fan communities Code Writing Contribution This role requires strong hands-on coding capability. Engineers at this level are expected to independently deliver production-quality backend services, contribute to system design and implementation, and support operational excellence through maintainable, scalable code aligned with role expectations. ## Description We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to help build and scale the next generation of services powering Fanatics Live globally. This engineer will contribute to backend systems supporting livestream commerce, real-time purchasing experiences, payments, notifications, inventory orchestration, seller tooling, and platform reliability. This role is ideal for an engineer who can independently deliver well-scoped technical solutions, collaborate across product and infrastructure teams, and contribute to scalable distributed systems in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities * Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs supporting Fanatics Live products and operations * Develop reliable systems for real-time commerce, livestream interactions, order processing, inventory management, and event-driven workflows * Contribute to system design discussions and technical planning across multiple engineering initiatives * Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested production code following engineering best practices * Partner closely with Product, Mobile, Web, Data, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to deliver customer-facing capabilities * Optimize application performance, resiliency, observability, and scalability for global traffic patterns * Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and operational improvements * Contribute to continuous improvement of development workflows, deployment pipelines, and engineering standards * Support technical documentation and knowledge sharing across the organization * Mentor junior engineers through collaboration, code reviews, and technical guidance ## Related Videos - [Bringing digital education to refugee and host communities in remote regions of Africa](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/644-bringing-digital-education-to-refugee-and-host-communities-in-remote-regions-of-africa) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)