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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