Staff Engineer Software, iOS
TLDR
Serve as a technical leader driving complex initiatives across the mobile platform, impacting live streaming and marketplace operations while mentoring engineers.
About Us
Company Background
Join our trailblazing team at the intersection of technology and fan culture. As part of the Fanatics ecosystem, we are building a unified digital experience across Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect—where fans can shop, stream, transact, and manage collectibles in real time.
The Role
As a Staff iOS Engineer (TP5), you will serve as a technical leader and architect across the mobile platform. You will drive complex, high-impact initiatives spanning live streaming, real-time interactions, marketplace transactions, and collector tooling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and design of complex iOS systems
- Drive multi-team technical initiatives
- Define mobile engineering best practices
- Partner with backend teams on APIs and real-time systems
- Improve performance and reliability
- Mentor engineers and influence technical direction
- Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap
Code-Writing Contribution
This role is hands-on and code-intensive. The Staff Engineer writes production-grade Swift code, leads development of complex systems, and sets standards for quality and architecture.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with iOS focus
- Expertise in Swift, UIKit/SwiftUI
- Experience with real-time systems
- Strong system design and leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Video streaming experience (HLS, WebRTC)
- Marketplace or e-commerce experience
- Startup or high-growth environment experience
Desired Attributes
- Strong product mindset
- Ability to operate in ambiguity
- Excellent communication and influence skills
Impact at TP5
- Drives org-wide technical improvements
- Leads high-impact initiatives
- Acts as a technical authority
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The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Fanatics Collectibles specializes in creating and selling physical and digital trading cards and memorabilia, holding exclusive licenses with major sports leagues like the MLB, NFL, and NBA. By partnering with top international sports teams and entertainment properties, we deliver a diverse range of collectibles tailored for passionate sports fans.
- Founded
- Founded 2011
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Retailing
- Total raised
- $4.9B raised