Fanatics

Job Description

Senior Engineering Manager – Platform Engineering (UK&I) Overview

Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager – Platform Engineering to build and lead a new EMEA-based Platform Engineering team located in the UK or Ireland. This role will manage a local team of platform engineers and partner closely with our US-based Platform Engineering organization to expand platform coverage, reliability, and developer support across EMEA/US time zones. The role reports to a Senior Engineering Manager of Platform Engineering.

What You'll Do

• Build and lead a UK/Ireland-based Platform Engineering team supporting EMEA and US on-call
• Partner closely with the US-based Platform Engineering team on shared roadmaps, delivery, and technical standards
• Expand EMEA platform coverage, improving responsiveness and operational support across time zones
• Drive a product mindset for internal platforms, treating developers as customers and measuring success through adoption and reliability
• Collaborate with application engineering teams across regions to understand needs and unblock delivery
• Communicate effectively across distributed teams, providing clear updates, surfacing risks, and driving alignment
• Ensure platform reliability through observability, automation, incident response, and operational best practices
• Hire, mentor, and develop engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud, platform engineering, and security through continuous learning—evaluating and adopting new tools and practices collaboratively with the team

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in software, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• 5+ years of experience managing and scaling high-performance engineering teams with demonstrated people-centered leadership approach
• Strong technical background or familiarity in:
  • Cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
  • Kubernetes and containerized platforms
  • CI/CD and GitOps-based workflows
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
  • Incident management
• Experience operating and scaling platforms in large, distributed systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Experience managing distributed or remote teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment with emphasis on psychological safety and open communication is a plus
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of delivering outcomes through others

Nice to Have

• Experience leading developer experience or internal platform product initiatives
• Background in regulated, high-availability environments
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and their application to developer productivity
• Experience in high-growth or fast-paced engineering organizations

Why Platform Engineering at FBG

At FBG, Platform Engineering operates with a product-first mindset. Our mission is to empower developers with intuitive, reliable, and scalable platforms that remove friction and accelerate innovation. The work you lead will directly impact the speed, safety, and quality of software delivery across Fanatics Betting & Gaming.

Working Across Regions

This role operates in a highly collaborative, globally distributed environment. You will work closely with platform and application engineering partners in the US and EMEA, requiring strong communication, thoughtful coordination across time zones, and a commitment to shared ownership. Success in this role depends on building trust, maintaining alignment, and ensuring consistent platform standards while adapting to regional needs.

Travel Expectations

This role includes periodic travel to the United States for team offsites, planning sessions, and cross-team collaboration. Additional travel within EMEA may be required for team meetings or company events.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected salary range for this role is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience and will vary based on location. This position is eligible for the Fanatics Betting & Gaming annual bonus program and equity award, where applicable.

In addition to base compensation, full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement savings plans, paid time off, family care benefits, wellness programs, and other perks. Benefits offerings may vary by country and location.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role and you will need to be living in the United Kingdom to apply.

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

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.