[Remote] Staff Platform Engineer - Core

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fanatics is seeking a Senior Staff Platform Engineer to lead the technical direction and delivery of core platform capabilities. The role spans cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, and developer tooling, while improving reliability and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Help drive technical design and delivery of core platform capabilities spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Observability, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling
• Lead end-to-end execution of complex, multi-quarter features and systems, from architecture and design through deployment and continuous refinement
• Partner with other engineering teams to improve reliability, scalability, and performance of services running in cloud-native environments
• Contribute to incident response and resolution, helping to drive improvements in availability and system stability
• Advocate for best practices in software delivery, infrastructure management, and operational excellence
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture within the team
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative solutions to the team

Skills

• Proven experience successfully leading and delivering complex cross-team, multi-quarter initiatives
• Track record of breaking down complex work into clear, achievable milestones and delivering predictably using agile practices
• Strong software engineering background, with experience in backend development and distributed systems
• Deep understanding of the AWS cloud platform and cloud-native architectures
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and developer productivity tooling
• Deep expertise with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments
• Strong knowledge of observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and experience improving system visibility and reliability
• Experience with incident management and operational best practices for large-scale systems
• Proficiency in Go or Python
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
• Strong foundation in platform security concepts
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, communicate complex topics clearly, and influence engineering best practices
• Outcome-driven mindset with a focus on solving real-world engineering challenges
• A positive, adaptable attitude suited for a fast-moving environment
• Experience scaling services globally
• FinOps or cloud cost management experience
• Regulated or high-availability environment experience
• Experience with Java or Kotlin
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions
• Experience with Kafka and Cassandra

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers who value technical excellence and innovation.
• A culture that encourages learning, growth, and technical leadership.

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