Software Engineer II (Payments & Wallets) at Fanatics in Denver, CO

Summary: Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to join their Payments & Wallet team. The role involves contributing to the backend systems that power the financial core of their sportsbook platform, ensuring reliable and secure financial operations for users. Responsibilities: - Contribute to building backend microservices with well-defined interfaces and reusable components - Develop, test, and deploy high-quality software into production - Participate in implementing designs and contribute to technical discussions - Write modular, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices - Incorporate feedback from code reviews to improve code quality and maintainability - Assist in troubleshooting software issues across environments (development, staging, production) and escalate when necessary - Support on-call rotations by shadowing and assisting in diagnosing production issues - Participate in team planning discussions and contribute to feature delivery aligned with the product roadmap - Collaborate with cross-functional peers (PM, Design, DevOps, Security, Front-end engineers) - Support integrations with third-party payment providers and internal platform services - Contribute to improving system reliability, performance, and maintainability - Help improve documentation and support operational excellence efforts - Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team building activities Required Qualifications: - 1–3 years of OO development experience building and deploying scalable, high-performance applications (Java strongly preferred) - Experience with Java, Spring Boot, or similar backend frameworks - Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs - Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues in lower environments (e.g., development, staging) - Familiar with web-related technologies (e.g., HTTP, REST, TCP/IP) - Familiar with version control tools (e.g., Git, SVN) - Familiar with OOP concepts, design patterns, and software engineering principles - Ability to collaborate effectively with other engineers and communicate technical concepts clearly - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities evolve quickly - Passion for software development and a desire to learn and grow within a highly collaborative team Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS and/or GCP is a plus - Familiarity with message-oriented middleware (e.g., Kafka) or distributed systems concepts is a plus - Experience with Docker or containerized environments is a plus Required Skills: Object-oriented development, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, Debugging, Web technologies, HTTP, TCP/IP, Version control, Git, SVN, OOP concepts, Design patterns, Software engineering principles, Cloud platforms, AWS, GCP, Message-oriented middleware, Kafka, Distributed systems, Docker, Containerization, Analytical skills