Staff Software Engineer, Fan Engagement & Advertising

About the role

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com

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The Role – Staff Software Engineer, Fan Engagement & Advertising

We are looking for a staff software engineer to work on the systems and applications that power our Fan Engagement and Advertising products. These products harness the power of GeniusIQ to create important game insights in real time, connect fans to brands and advertisers, deliver and measure advertising experiences, and produce differentiated next generation content. This role favours engineers who can bring a diverse experience and perspective to modern technology challenges, and engineers who favour collaborative environments.

What You'll Do 

• Provide guidance and direction to product to help translate ideas into practical technical solutions.
• Design and develop systems and applications, across backend services and frontend interfaces, that power our automated, real-time Fan Engagement and Advertising products.
• Lead technical discussions, drive architectural decisions, and identify opportunities to improve scalability, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Provide mentorship and leadership in our local (in-office) and broader engineering community.
• Introduce and curate controls in code repositories to improve outcomes when using software agents to write code.

What You’ll Bring:   

• Experience building real-time systems and distributed services.
• Experience designing APIs and integrating services.
• Experience managing relational databases.
• Experience using messaging systems.
• Experience building interactive web frontends, ideally with modern frameworks such as React and TypeScript.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

It’ll be a bonus if you know: 

• Cloud hosting and containerization (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Building and using design systems
• Production workflows for content creation (Photoshop, content management, and digital asset management)

The salary for this role is based on an annualized range of $240,000 - $255,000 USD. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan. 

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. Occasional travel may be required. 

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports. 

One team, being brave, driving change 

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Sports. 

Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.