Overview
Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer – Platform Engineering (UK & Ireland) to join our Platform Engineering team based in the UK or Ireland. This position plays a critical role within the EMEA Platform Engineering organization, partnering closely with teams across the UK, Ireland, and United States to build and operate the platforms that power Fanatics Betting & Gaming’s global software ecosystem.
What You’ll Do
Help drive technical design and delivery of core platform capabilities spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, Observability, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling
Architect, build, and operate cloud-native platforms on AWS with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency
Lead the evolution of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps-based workflows.
Build and maintain internal platform services and tooling that improve developer experience and delivery velocity
Continue to drive Infrastructure as Code and automation practices across teams
Partner with application teams to unblock delivery and align platform capabilities with developer needs
Participate in and/or lead complex, cross-team initiatives and provide technical clarity in ambiguous problem spaces
Improve operational excellence through observability, automation, and incident response.
Mentor engineers and participate in on-call rotations
What You Bring
8+ years of experience in platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or software engineering
Proficiency with Python and Java. Familiarity with Kotlin, Go a plus
Deep Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge
Proven CI/CD and GitOps experience
Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform)
Strong AWS and cloud-native experience
Experience operating distributed, high-availability systems
Ability to influence without authority and communicate effectively across regions
Nice to Have
Experience with internal developer platforms or portals
FinOps or cloud cost management experience
Regulated or high-availability environment experience
Backend development experience
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
Why Platform Engineering at FBG
Platform Engineering at FBG operates with a product-first mindset. Our mission is to empower developers with reliable, scalable, and intuitive platforms that accelerate innovation and delivery.
Working Across Regions
This role operates in a globally distributed environment, working closely with teams across the UK, Ireland, and the United States. Strong communication, time zone coordination, and shared ownership are essential for success.
Travel Expectations
Periodic travel to the United States is expected for offsites, planning sessions, and collaboration. Occasional travel within the UK and Ireland may also be required.
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