Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform

Job Description

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer for our Data Governance & Privacy Engineering systems. This role will be crucial in building systems that ensure consent management, data certification, data quality, data lineage tracking, and privacy controls across Fanatics’ data ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop a comprehensive data certification framework with configurable data quality validation rules, automated profiling, and real-time anomaly detection
• Architect and develop a comprehensive consent management framework
• Architect and develop privacy compliance reporting and data retention management systems
• Implement end-to-end data lineage tracking systems with impact analysis capabilities and column-level granularity for sensitive data flows
• Develop APIs and integration points for connecting data quality, data lineage tracking, privacy, consent and data governance tools
• Implement data classification and privacy-preserving transformation pipelines with appropriate access controls and audit logging
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and business teams to establish quality standards and governance practices
• Mentor team members on data quality best practices and drive adoption of governance tools across the organisation
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years focused on data platforms
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java or Scala
• Strong experience in working with micro services, distributed systems and data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Airflow etc.)
• Expertise in cloud platforms and their data services, preferably on AWS
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of data modeling and database design principles
• Knowledge of data governance practices and understanding of regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA etc.)
• AWS Certification (Solutions Architect / Data Analytics / Data Engineer)
  
  

About Us

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 Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset