Fanatics, Inc.

We amplify pride and create connections for all fans around the world.

Senior Backend Engineer – App SDK, Server-Driven UX

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2011H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

81 days ago

Salary

$152K - $200K / year

3 yrs expEnglishAndroidI OSGo

Job Description

• Design, develop, test, document, and deploy backend services that support mobile and app SDKs • Build systems that enable server-driven UX, feature configuration, and dynamic content delivery • Partner closely with SDK, mobile, and frontend teams to define API contracts and data models that scale across platforms • Translate product and UX requirements into backend-driven configurations and workflows • Lead the technical development of new capabilities from requirements through production rollout • Contribute to architecture decisions around versioning, backward compatibility, and client resilience • Help define engineering best practices for API design, schema evolution, and SDK support • Participate in on-call rotations and help troubleshoot production issues impacting client applications • Improve observability, testability, and operational metrics for SDK-facing services • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team planning • Mentor engineers and help grow backend expertise around SDK and server-driven design patterns • Be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices, conferences, and team events

Job Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience building scalable backend services in production environments
  • Strong experience with Go (Golang) as a primary development language
  • Experience designing APIs consumed by mobile apps, web clients, or SDKs
  • Familiarity with server-driven UX, remote configuration, feature flags, or experimentation systems (strong plus)
  • Experience working closely with mobile or client platform teams (iOS, Android, Web, or SDKs)
  • Strong understanding of API versioning, backward compatibility, and client safety
  • Agile/SCRUM experience and comfort working in fast-moving environments
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across product, design, and engineering teams

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