Android Software Engineer
About the Team
Fanatics Live is transforming the digital shopping and collector experience through livestream commerce, creator-led content, and interactive fan engagement. The platform enables collectors to discover, purchase, and engage around collectibles in real time through immersive mobile experiences.
Our Android engineering team builds performant, highly interactive mobile experiences that support livestream viewing, live purchasing, chat, notifications, payments, account management, and marketplace functionality for a rapidly growing global audience.
About the Role
We are seeking an Android Software Engineer to help scale the Fanatics Live Android platform and deliver high-quality mobile experiences for collectors around the world.
This engineer will partner closely with Product, Design, Backend, and Platform Engineering teams to develop modern Android applications supporting livestream commerce and real-time engagement experiences.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and maintain Android applications and platform components for Fanatics Live
Build scalable, responsive, and resilient mobile experiences supporting livestream shopping and collector engagement
Collaborate with backend engineers and product stakeholders to define and implement APIs and mobile workflows
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested Kotlin code following Android best practices
Contribute to architectural discussions, technical planning, and mobile platform improvements
Optimize application performance, reliability, accessibility, and user experience
Participate in release management, CI/CD improvements, and operational support
Help improve observability, crash reporting, and mobile quality standards
Conduct code reviews and support mentorship across the engineering team
Stay current with Android ecosystem trends, libraries, and development patterns
Required Qualifications
3+ years of professional Android development experience
Strong proficiency in Kotlin and modern Android development practices
Experience with Jetpack Compose and Android architecture components
Familiarity with REST APIs, mobile networking, and asynchronous programming
Experience building scalable consumer-facing mobile applications
Understanding of mobile application performance optimization and testing strategies
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional environments
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting livestreaming, marketplace, or e-commerce mobile applications
Familiarity with GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time communication technologies
Experience with Firebase, analytics, experimentation platforms, and observability tooling
Exposure to mobile security and authentication best practices
Passion for sports, collectibles, creators, or digital communities
Code-Writing Contribution
This role requires strong hands-on Android development expertise. Engineers at this level are expected to independently deliver production-ready mobile features, contribute to application architecture and technical design discussions, and maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and user experience consistent with role expectations.
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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/
NYC Salary Range
$145,000—$181,250 USD