Software Engineer, Fan Engagement
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, interactiveand personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com
The Role - Software Engineer
We’relooking for a Software Engineer to join our Fan Engagement team and take ownership of delivering high-quality software end-to-end. In this role, you’lldesign, build, and improve systems while solving moderately complex problems and balancing technical decisions with user impact. You’llcollaborate closely with cross-functional partners and play an active role in mentoring others and strengtheningteam practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the design, implementation, testing, and delivery of features or subsystems end-to-end
- Develop and maintainscalable, reliable, and maintainable systems
- Identifyand drive improvements to existing codebases, systems, and development practices
- Solve moderately complex technical problems with a thoughtful approach to trade-offs
- Participatein and contribute meaningfully to system design discussions and reviews
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver user-centered solutions
- Mentor and support junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
- Proactively identifyrisks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement, and communicate them clearly
- Contribute to a culture of quality through testing, documentation, and continuous improvement
Qualifications:
- Experience developing and delivering production-quality software in a professional or comparable environment
- Proficiencyin developing professional web appsand familiarity with modern development frameworks
- Experience owning features or components from design through deployment
- Solid understanding of software development fundamentals, system design, anddebugging practices
- Ability to work independently on moderately complex problems with limited guidance
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, contributing to sharedoutcomes, and incorporating feedback
- Strong communicationskills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with ReactJS and NodeJS
- Experience designing and improving systems or services beyond individual features
- Familiarity with performance optimization, scalability, and reliability concepts
- Experience mentoring or supporting the growth of other engineers
- Exposure to working across teams or contributing to shared systems
- Experience with testing strategies, observability, and CI/CD pipelines
What’sin it for you?
The salary for this role is based on an annualized salary range of $185,000 - $210,000 USD. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan.
Our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. 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. For more details on the compensation and benefits package, please get in touch withour Talent team.
How we work
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connectand learn together. This role is based in New York and is requiredto work from our office 4 days a week.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’recommitted to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experienceand career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be atReward | 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
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