Backend Software Engineer I at Fanatics in Remote

Summary: Fanatics is a company that builds and operates the authentication and single sign-on platform for its products. They are seeking a Software Engineer I to develop, test, document, and deploy high-quality software, while collaborating with a high-impact engineering team to enhance customer identity experiences. Responsibilities: - Develop, test, document, and deploy high quality software into production - Build small features and tools that you and your team use - Participate in the on-call rotation when needed to troubleshoot software issues - Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge - Contribute to team planning and design discussions, building more expertise around design approaches - Improve testability, operational excellence metrics, and team documentation - Help your team define and adhere to the principles, guidelines, and best practices of our engineering strategy - Develop a fundamental understanding of our industry, product, feature set and roadmap - Work closely with our product team and other internal stakeholders to make technology decisions that grow and improve our products - Remain current on the latest technologies and trends in software development - Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities Required Qualifications: - 1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience - Understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, and basic security principles - Experience with backend programming in Go or willingness to learn quickly - Experience with or exposure to JavaScript/TypeScript/React, including component development and state management - Able to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to a variety of audiences (engineers, technical leaders, marketing and operations teams, non-technical functional leaders) - Familiar with Agile software product delivery and SCRUM methodology - Excellent analytical and problem solving skills - Thrives in an entrepreneurial, hyper-growth environment where priorities evolve regularly and decisions are made quickly - Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines - Interest in working on highly available, high-traffic systems Required Skills: Go, AWS, REST APIs Important Skills: JavaScript, Kubernetes Nice-to-Have Skills: Agile methodology, Problem solving, Communication skills Benefits: Home office setup stipend