Engineering Manager - Mobile

Fanatics is redefining online entertainment through Fanatics Betting & Gaming, and they are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team in delivering next-generation mobile products. The role involves technical leadership, people development, and collaboration across teams to enhance user engagement and retention.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers across frontend (Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose Multiplatform, iOS, Android) domains
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, ownership, and inclusion; empowering engineers to experiment, learn, and deliver high-impact work
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Platform partners to define technical direction and business outcomes that enhance user engagement and retention
• Drive sprint planning, technical reviews, and architectural discussions with clarity, accountability, and a focus on quality
• Champion data-driven decision-making, using metrics to guide team performance and product prioritization
• Invest in the professional development of your team through coaching, feedback, and structured career growth opportunities
• Own the strategy, architecture, and delivery of scalable systems with a greenfield opportunity to have a huge impact within FBG itself
• Oversee the architecture and evolution of shared Kotlin Multiplatform codebases and reusable UI components that ensure consistency across iOS, Android, and Web
• Drive best practices in observability, testing, performance optimization, reliability, and operational excellence
• Lead technical execution for complex, cross-platform projects from ideation through launch, balancing rapid delivery with long-term architectural integrity
• Ensure technical rigor through design and code reviews, fostering best practices in scalability and engineering craftsmanship

Requirements:

• 3 plus years of engineering leadership or technical management experience with direct people leadership
• 6 plus years of software engineering experience across mobile, web, or backend systems, with a strong foundation in technical design and architecture
• Proven success leading cross-functional teams delivering consumer-facing digital experiences at scale
• Deep expertise in one or more of: Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose Multiplatform, React/TypeScript, or Java/Spring Boot
• Strong understanding of architecture patterns (e.g., MVI, MVVM, layered service design) and system performance tradeoffs
• Experience collaborating closely with product, design, and backend stakeholders to align engineering execution with business goals
• Exceptional communication and influence skills; capable of translating between technical depth and strategic clarity
• Experience managing in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus on iteration and continuous improvement
• Experience managing distributed or remote-first teams
• Background leading technical decisions in high-growth, fast-paced, or startup environments
• Passion for gaming, sports entertainment, or interactive digital experiences