Engineering Manager

About the Team

Fanatics Collect is a technology company dedicated to revolutionizing the world of collectibles. Every single day our team of experienced product leaders, creative thinkers, and operators obsesses over how to create the ultimate collector experience - from developing the most fun and entertaining live shopping experience with Fanatics Live, to building the most trusted and dynamic collector focused marketplace with PWCC (acquired in May 2023).

We have the unique advantage of being backed by Fanatics - the world’s largest sports merchandiser, with more than 900 global sports relationships, 90+ million reachable fans, and exclusive licensing deals with the MLB, NFL, and NBA among many others - but we’re a small, nimble, ambitious team building products from the ground up. 

If you're passionate about building world class products and share our love for sports fans and collectors, Fanatics Collect offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team creating the future of collecting.

Chicago Hub Roles

Fanatics Collect is making a strategic investment in Chicago as we expand our engineering, product, and design capabilities. We are building a small, high-impact starter pod in the area and are seeking top talent who want to help shape both our products and our Chicago presence.

Selected employees may begin in a remote capacity; however, Fanatics Collect is actively securing office space in Chicago, and in-person collaboration will be the expected way of working once the office is established. Candidates should be excited about working from the office on a regular basis as the Chicago hub comes online.

The Role

We are seeking an AI-forward Engineering Manager (TM1) to lead a cross-functional team of Web, Android/Mobile, and Backend engineers supporting the Fanatics Collect product. This role is accountable for people leadership, delivery excellence, and strong technical judgment, while fostering a culture where AI is used as a force multiplier and engineers remain fully accountable for outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage, coach, and develop software engineers across web, mobile, and backend disciplines
- Establish clear expectations, priorities, and success metrics for the team
- Own delivery outcomes, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
- Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional stakeholders on planning and execution
- Encourage responsible, effective use of AI across the software development lifecycle
- Provide technical guidance without micromanaging implementation
- Support hiring, onboarding, and team growth

Qualifications

Required:
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 2+ years of experience managing and developing engineers
- Experience leading teams across multiple platforms (web, mobile, backend)
- Strong judgment around delivery, quality, and technical tradeoffs

Preferred:
- Experience with consumer-facing, marketplace, or real-time products
- Experience in high-growth or fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated ability to mentor teams in effective AI usage

What Success Looks Like

- A healthy, engaged engineering team with clear ownership
- Predictable delivery of high-quality systems and features
- Strong cross-functional collaboration
- Thoughtful, measurable use of AI to improve team effectiveness
- Engineers who feel supported, challenged, and clear on growth paths

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