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 – Software Engineer (Fan Engagement)
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Fan Engagement team and contribute to the development and maintenance of software that enhances how sports are experienced. In this role, you’ll work independently, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and help improve the quality and maintainability of our systems. You’ll play an active role in delivering value to users while continuing to grow your technical and collaborative skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, test, and maintain features and components with a focus on quality and reliability
- Produce clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that aligns with team standards
- Participate in system and component design discussions, contributing ideas and asking thoughtful questions
- Debug and resolve issues across the stack, with guidance as needed
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver user-centered solutions
- Contribute to code reviews by giving and incorporating constructive feedback
- Identify opportunities to improve code quality, performance, and team development practices
- Support team goals by communicating clearly about progress, blockers, and trade-offs
Qualifications:
- Experience developing professional web apps and familiarity with modern development frameworks
- Understanding of software development fundamentals (e.g., data structures, APIs, testing, version control)
- Ability to work independently on defined tasks while seeking input when needed
- Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teammates and incorporating feedback
- Problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and iterate
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ReactJS and NodeJS
- Experience with Kotlin, or Spring a bonus
- Experience contributing to the design of systems or features
- Familiarity with debugging and performance optimization techniques
- Experience writing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. This role is based in Medellín and is required to work from our office on fixed days every week.
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 Diversity | Genius
Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.
Skills Required
- Experience developing professional web apps
- Familiarity with modern development frameworks
- Understanding of software development fundamentals (data structures, APIs, testing, version control)
- Ability to work independently on defined tasks
- Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teammates and incorporating feedback
- Problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and iterate
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
- Work from Medellin office on fixed days every week
- Experience with ReactJS
- Experience with NodeJS
- Experience with Kotlin or Spring
- Experience contributing to the design of systems or features
- Familiarity with debugging and performance optimization techniques
- Experience writing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines
What the Team is Saying
Genius Sports Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company-wide time off between Christmas and New Year, a dedicated World Mental Health Day, and a paid Volunteer Day expand core PTO. Feedback suggests these extras meaningfully enhance rest and balance beyond standard leave.
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Flexible Benefits — A Workcation option enables working from anywhere for 30 days annually, alongside remote and hybrid arrangements. Feedback suggests this flexibility supports varied personal and location needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health benefits are offered with access to local Employee Assistance Programs, with some listings also noting pet insurance. Feedback suggests the breadth of coverage addresses diverse healthcare needs.
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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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