Software Engineer (Data Platform)

A bit about us

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? 

Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties. 

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team. If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.  

We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports. 
 

How you’ll work 

Forming part of a multi-disciplinary team of Software Engineers, DevSecOps Engineers, Data Scientists and QA Engineers, you will work closely to the fundamental principles of continuous delivery and empowered, high-performing teams.

If you are looking to work on a smart solution, collaborate with astute engineers and deliver high calibre code with an autonomous & performance focused approach that supports success, delivery & quality, then this is for you. 
 

About your role 

Normally as a Platform Engineer, you'll have at least five years of professional engineering experience. However, we value aptitude over experience and encourage you to apply if you have the relevant skills. 

In this role you’ll be part of a team building highly distributed, real-time, dynamically scaling systems using modern CI/CD pipelines & cloud infrastructure. You will play an important part in innovating, architecting, delivering & maintaining an industry-revolutionising product. This role requires a data-driven, evidence-based approach, using the principles of continuous experimentation and validation.  

Senior Software Engineers excel at seeing beyond the immediate spec, developing innovative, cost-effective solutions that balance capability with the need to build in measured increments. At this level you will demonstrate high levels of ownership and think about the bigger picture, investing time mentoring more junior engineers and encouraging curiosity in your team. 

Skills you’ll have 

• An understanding of at least one object-oriented programming language (C#, Java, JS, Kotlin, Python, PHP, Golang, C++) and the ability to effectively build production-ready code for higher-complexity tasks. 
• Proficiency in the design and development of REST APIs. 
• Experience working with low-latency stream-processing technologies such as Kafka, Flink or Pulsar. 
• Broader software architecture skills and detailed knowledge of architectural patterns and applying them to scalable, fault-tolerant, observable microservices and systems.
• Knowledge of testing methodology and designing high-quality testing suites resilient to changes in implementation.
• The ability to provide technical guidance and expertise to more junior engineers, supporting their development and the wider team goals. 

Other advantageous skills 

• Interest in Sports 
• Experience building GraphQL APIs  
   

What we expect from our co-workers 

• Curiosity and strong desire to learn and improve. 
• Social skills, being able to act as a facilitator, can balance enabling others with individual contributions. 
• Time management and asynchronous communication skills relevant for a remote-first engineering organization. 
• Enthusiasm and ability to work collaboratively within a team. 
• Excellent spoken and written English. 
• Adherence to our core engineering principles of Aligned Autonomy, Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement.  
   

What’s in it for you  

As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. The base salary range for this role is $125,000 – $175,000. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.  
 

How we work 

We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.  

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.  

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.