Engineering Manager, Growth

<div class="content-intro"><h2 class="job-details__description-header text-color-secondary font-family-secondary" data-bind="i18n: 'job-details.employer-description-title'">About Us</h2> <div class="job-details__description-content basic-formatter" data-bind="html: pageData().job.corporateDescription"> <div>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 &amp; 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 hardgoods; 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.&nbsp;</div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>About the Team</strong></p> <p>Topps.com is a flagship platform within Fanatics Collectibles. We're building the gold standard for collectors through immersive, commerce-integrated experiences across Topps, Fanatics Live, and Fanatics Collect. Our mission is to deliver performant systems, high design polish, and data-driven growth experiences that engage the next generation of fans.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>The Role</h4> <p>We’re hiring an <strong>Engineering Manager</strong>&nbsp;to join the <strong>Growth Engineering team</strong>, focused on driving user acquisition, engagement, and retention across Topps, Fanatics Live, and Fanatics Collect.</p> <p>This is a <strong>player-coach role</strong>, where you will spend approximately <strong>60–80% of your time hands-on coding</strong> while also leading a small team of engineers. You will be responsible for delivering impactful growth initiatives, ensuring high-quality analytics instrumentation, and guiding the team’s technical direction and execution.</p> <p>You’ll partner closely with product, data, and marketing stakeholders to prioritize and execute against a growth roadmap, while fostering a strong engineering culture centered on speed, quality, and accountability. This role reports to the <strong>Director of Engineering, Topps</strong>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Key Responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Lead a team of engineers to deliver <strong>growth-focused features and experiments</strong> across Topps, Fanatics Live, and Fanatics Collect.</li> <li>Contribute directly as a <strong>hands-on full stack engineer</strong> (60–80%), building and shipping features across frontend and backend systems.</li> <li>Ensure <strong>analytics data integrity and consistency</strong> across platforms, including instrumentation, validation, and tracking pipelines.</li> <li>Drive the design and implementation of <strong>experimentation frameworks</strong> (A/B testing, feature flags) to enable rapid iteration.</li> <li>Partner with product, data science, and marketing to define, prioritize, and execute on growth initiatives.</li> <li>Provide <strong>technical leadership and mentorship</strong> to engineers on the team, supporting their growth and delivery.</li> <li>Establish and uphold <strong>engineering best practices</strong> for code quality, testing, observability, and performance.</li> <li>Identify and remove blockers to execution, balancing <strong>speed of experimentation with system reliability</strong>.</li> <li>Contribute to shared platform capabilities that support <strong>cross-product growth efforts</strong>.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>6–10+ years of experience building and scaling modern web applications.</li> <li>Proven experience as a <strong>technical lead or team lead</strong>, with a track record of delivering through others while remaining hands-on.</li> <li>Strong proficiency in <strong>full stack development</strong> (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, or similar technologies).</li> <li>Experience implementing and maintaining <strong>analytics and tracking systems</strong> (event pipelines, attribution, instrumentation).</li> <li>Familiarity with <strong>experimentation platforms</strong>, A/B testing methodologies, and feature flagging systems.</li> <li>Strong understanding of <strong>system design, API development, and performance optimization</strong>.</li> <li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, product, and data teams.</li> <li>Ability to balance <strong>technical leadership with execution</strong>, thriving in a fast-paced, iterative environment.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Preferred</h4> <ul> <li>Experience working on <strong>growth engineering or product growth teams</strong>.</li> <li>Familiarity with analytics tools such as Segment, Amplitude, Snowflake, or similar platforms.</li> <li>Experience building for both <strong>web and mobile surfaces</strong>.</li> <li>Exposure to <strong>consumer-facing products with high scale and rapid experimentation cycles</strong>.</li> <li>Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams.</li> <li>Interest in collectibles, live commerce, or fan engagement platforms.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.&nbsp; Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com).&nbsp; For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at <a href="http://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers">www.fanaticsinc.com/careers</a></em></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. &nbsp;This salary range is specific to Los Angeles and may not be applicable to other locations. &nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href="https://benefitsatfanatics.com/">https://benefitsatfanatics.com/</a></p></div><div class="title">Los Angeles Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$162,720</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$203,400 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. &nbsp;This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. &nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href="https://benefitsatfanatics.com/">https://benefitsatfanatics.com/</a></p></div><div class="title">NYC Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$180,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$225,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>By submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our&nbsp;<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ff494b9931735466ce28d5b/t/69de53bde2c02c25e9c38758/1776178110037/Candidate+Privacy+Policy+April+2026.pdf" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Policy.</a></p></div>