Software Engineer III (WMS & Supply Chain)

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise operating a vertically integrated platform that designs manufactures and delivers officially licensed apparel jerseys headwear and collectibles for major leagues teams and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital in-venue and retail Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the worlds most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams obsessing over fans acting with entrepreneurial speed and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

As we continue to scale our global platform the Software Engineer III will play a critical role in designing and delivering scalable warehouse management and fulfillment systems across Fanatics global fulfillment and wholesale network.

The Software Engineer III is a senior individual contributor embedded across multiple concurrent fulfillment and supply chain workstreams partnering closely with engineering product and operations teams to solve complex warehouse execution challenges. This role owns end-to-end technical delivery from system design and configuration through to production-grade reliability across Fanatics warehouse management platforms including hands-on expertise with Tier 1 WMS solutions such as Manhattan Active. The Software Engineer III delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence leveraging data automation and AI-enabled insights.

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Partner cross-functionally with operations product and engineering teams to translate complex supply chain business needs into well-architected technical solutions.
• Actively raise the technical bar across the team by championing software design best practices contributing to architecture decisions and mentoring peers through code review and shared standards.
• Serve as a reliable delivery partner across concurrent workstreams aligning with stakeholders to maintain clarity on priorities progress and risk.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Ensure fulfillment systems operate with the speed accuracy and reliability that directly enables on-time delivery and a seamless experience for Fanatics customers and fans.
• Design and configure high-performance real-time warehouse execution solutions covering fulfillment flows inventory management and material handling automation that minimize disruption and maximize throughput.
• Lead root cause investigations on complex inventory flow issues implementing permanent fixes that protect order accuracy and fulfillment quality at scale.
• Continuously optimize warehouse processes in partnership with operations teams reducing friction and improving outcomes for end customers.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Build and evolve orchestration solutions for fulfillment workflows using event-driven architectures microservices and APIs that enable seamless scalable warehouse execution.
• Explore and evaluate emerging technologies including workflow orchestration platforms such as Temporal to modernize fulfillment system capabilities.
• Drive integration of warehouse automation systems (WES WCS WMS) to unlock new levels of operational efficiency and warehouse intelligence.
• Apply rigorous engineering judgment to identify systemic issues design durable solutions and continuously improve system resilience and performance.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Take end-to-end ownership of software design configuration and delivery across multiple warehouse management and fulfillment workstreams ensuring quality and reliability at every stage.
• Operate with a bias toward action in Agile/Scrum environments maintaining delivery momentum across complex multi-team projects.
• Proactively identify technical debt architectural gaps and process inefficiencies and drive resolution without waiting to be asked.
• Hold a high bar for production-grade quality applying disciplined testing monitoring and incident response practices across all owned systems.

We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:

• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency quality and outcomes
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications:

• 36 years of software development experience in supply chain fulfillment or warehouse execution systems with demonstrated ability to own and deliver complex technical workstreams end to end.
• 36 years of hands-on experience with a Tier 1 WMS platform such as Manhattan Active including system configuration and integration work in production environments.
• Proficiency in one or more advanced programming languages Java C# GoLang C or similar with demonstrable experience building scalable RESTful services and APIs.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL Oracle MS SQL Server or similar) including data modelling and efficient query design.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure) and containerized environments (Docker Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of event-driven architectures microservices design and API development patterns as applied to warehouse or fulfillment systems.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with the ability to manage concurrent priorities across multiple projects and stakeholder groups.

Good to Have:

• Experience with Manhattan Open Systems.
• Familiarity with Temporal or similar workflow and orchestration platforms.
• Experience with warehouse automation systems including WES WCS or WMS integrations.

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Companys office located in Hyderabad India subject to the Companys current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence 3 days a week Wednesday Thursday

At Fanatics we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams were Obsessed with Fans we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If youre ready to contribute to a dynamic fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth we want you to be part of our team.

ABOUT US
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 & 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 2500 athletes and celebrities and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2000 retail locations including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer manufacturer and seller of licensed fan gear jerseys lifestyle and streetwear products headwear and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues teams colleges and associations globally as well as its flagship site .

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online sports venue and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues teams colleges and sports organizations across the worldincluding the NFL NBA MLB NHL MLS Formula 1 and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys Golden State Warriors Paris Saint-Germain Chelsea FC and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame University of Alabama and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC) England Rugby and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
Build Championship Teams
Obsessed with Fans
Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
Determined and Relentless Mindset

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