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 personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com
The Role - Senior Software Engineer (Broadcast Augmentation)
You’ll work at the intersection of real-time broadcast augmentation and video distribution, building systems that enhance how live sports are experienced and delivered. In this role, you’ll develop real-time augmentation and video processing pipelines used in sports broadcast workflows. You’ll help shape low-latency, curated viewing experiences powered by intelligent content selection and rich data derived from optical and on-field sensor tracking.
We believe live and post-game sports distribution is evolving rapidly, and this role plays a key part in defining what that experience becomes.
What you will use day to day
You’ll primarily work with Rust, alongside substantial use of C++ and Lua in specific parts of the stack. You’ll also work across other languages and tools as you integrate systems and support internal workflows
Qualifications:
- Strong experience in lower-level software development
- Experience working with concurrent, performance-sensitive systems
- Ability to design, build, and maintain reliable, low-latency systems
- Comfortable working across complex, distributed architectures
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in video engineering (capture, encoding/decoding, transport, synchronisation, quality)
- Experience with real-time 3D or game graphics applied to interactive output
- Hands-on experience with computer vision pipelines using media frameworks or libraries
- Proven ability to lead features or subsystems from ambiguous requirements through to production
- Experience improving system architecture, observability, and testing practices
- Strong collaboration skills, including code reviews, pairing, and clear technical communication
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.
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
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Skills Required
- Strong experience in lower-level software development
- Experience working with concurrent, performance-sensitive systems
- Ability to design, build, and maintain reliable, low-latency systems
- Comfortable working across complex, distributed architectures
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Genius Sports Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes annual leave plus company‑wide days such as the Christmas‑to‑New Year break, World Mental Health Day, and a Volunteer Day, alongside a 30‑day work‑from‑anywhere “workcation” option. These elements indicate broad, distinctive paid time off coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical insurance and access to local Employee Assistance Programs, and in the U.S. it is characterized as very good. This reflects strong core healthcare support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include wellness resources like ClassPass in some markets, sports clubs, social events, and other lifestyle perks. These benefits extend support beyond core coverage to everyday wellbeing.
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What We Do
Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it. Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform, GeniusIQ. By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds, GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation, fan engagement, advertising, and sports betting. Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working with the likes of the NFL, NBA, EPL, FIBA, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flutter, DraftKings and 100s more. We're headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Los Angeles, Medellin, Tallinn, Sofia, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester and Melbourne.
Why Work With Us
We are one team, being brave, driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture, where we think, feel and act like One Genius. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference, driving our vision to be everywhere in sports, redefining experiences through technology.
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