Fanatics is building a global digital sports platform designed to serve as a single destination for over 100 million fans to buy merchandise, collect trading cards, and place bets. The company's integrated approach connects ecommerce, live events, and gaming through products like the Fanatics App. This scale is supported by partnerships with more than 900 sports properties and relationships with over 5,000 athletes.
Engineering teams work on complex technical challenges across several domains. These include building distributed systems, real-time trading card marketplaces, high-performance platforms, and supply chain systems. The work environment is structured around cross-functional pods that own features end-to-end, emphasizing operational excellence through data and KPIs.
The company operates globally and employs over 22,000 people. The engineering culture is described as pragmatic, with teams having autonomy to select the right tools for the job. Engineers' contributions are intended to have an immediate impact on the millions of fans using the platform.
