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.
The Role - Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Platform
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help lead critical initiatives of our core infrastructure platform. Genius Sports is currently in the process of aligning its various tech teams and acquisitions under one unified technical strategy. The infrastructure platform is the ground level of this change. The goal is to enable engineering teams to build, deploy, and operate Genius Sport’s massive product catalog in a consistent and cohesive manner.
In this role, you’ll work on the InfraPlat team to lead and implement technical initiatives for a variety of projects. Some of these initiatives include multi-account/region Kubernetes clusters, MLOps, standardized deployments, and the company-wide authentication platform. In addition, you will engage with stakeholders from product engineering teams to scope requests, identify shared pain points within the org, and prioritize initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
- 6+ years of experience building software and operating platforms.
- Experience building applications and automations to eliminate toil for engineering teams.
- Understand the developer experience and what it takes to magnify the output of engineers across the whole org.
- Strong communication skills that enable you to drive platform adoption forwards for new teams.
- Passion for mentorship and upleveling the team around you to maximize their full potential.
It’ll Be a Bonus if You Have
- Experience developing agentic environments and harnessing.
- Experience with Rust in production.
- History of open source contribution.
- Full stack software development experience with web applications or data pipelines.
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.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience building software and operating platforms.
- Experience building applications and automations to eliminate toil for engineering teams.
- Understand the developer experience and what it takes to magnify the output of engineers across the whole org.
- Strong communication skills to drive platform adoption across teams.
- Passion for mentorship and upleveling the team.
- Experience developing agentic environments and harnessing.
- Experience with Rust in production.
- History of open source contribution.
- Full stack software development experience with web applications or data pipelines.
What the Team is Saying
Genius Sports Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Core offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside mental-health support and access to local Employee Assistance Programs; some listings also mention wellness initiatives, disability/life insurance, FSAs, and pet insurance. This breadth signals a comprehensive approach to wellbeing across key markets.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Annual leave is complemented by extra company‑wide days off between Christmas and New Year, World Mental Health Day, and a paid Volunteer Day. A Workcation program allowing a month per year working from elsewhere further enhances flexibility around time away and life balance.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials cite a 401(k) with company match, while other regions reference pension schemes. These elements indicate long‑term financial support alongside core salary.
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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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