Software Engineer III - Front End

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fanatics is seeking a Frontend Engineer to join our Customer Experience Team. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize scalable systems that deliver personalized shopping experiences to millions of users. Collaborating with product, data science, and engineering teams, you will leverage your expertise in React and NodeJS to create high-performance, maintainable solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of modern front-end technologies, a passion for building exceptional user experience, and the ability to tackle complex challenges.

What Will You Do

Design, develop, and deploy high-performance user interfaces using React and the design system, ensuring maintainable code and consistency across applications.

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimizing site speed and user experience through testing and efficient resource usage.

Design and implement API integrations utilizing RESTful principles, AJAX, and GraphQL to enable efficient, reliable data exchange between frontend and backend services.

Implement state management solutions in React for data consistency and efficient updates.

Write and maintain unit and integration tests, conduct code reviews, and promote automated testing for continuous quality improvement.

Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, product managers, and UX researchers to deliver high-quality, user-centric products.

Leverage cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) for deployment and contribute to enhancing CI/CD pipelines for faster, more reliable releases.

Contribute to and maintain the CSS framework, ensuring consistency and best practices across the design system.

Proactively identify and resolve production issues, leveraging debugging and analytical skills to maintain system uptime.

Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Over 5 years of professional experience in frontend development, with expertise in React.js.

Deep knowledge of JavaScript, including proficiency with ES6+ features.

Hands-on experience with state management libraries such as Redux, Context API, or Zustand.

Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and AJAX for seamless integration with backend systems.

Demonstrated ability to apply performance optimization techniques to improve web application efficiency and responsiveness.

Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress to ensure code quality and reliability.

Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles for building modern, user-friendly interfaces.

Skilled in using version control systems like Git for collaborative development.

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a focus on delivering robust and maintainable solutions.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities for working effectively with cross-functional teams.

Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms is a plus.

Familiarity with tools like Storybook or similar component documentation systems is a bonus.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in-office a minimum of three days a week.

Location: Hyderabad, India

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 hard goods; 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.