Sports Technology, Data Analytics, Software, Online Gaming, Media

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform

New York, NYHybridFull TimeSenior$180,000–$250,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Kubernetes
MLOps
Authentication Platform
automation
toil elimination
developer experience
platform adoption

Nice to have

agentic environments
Rust
open source contribution
full stack development
web applications
data pipelines

Role summary

Genius Sports is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead initiatives for their core infrastructure platform, crucial for unifying tech teams and acquisitions under a single strategy. The role involves implementing technical projects for multi-account/region Kubernetes clusters, MLOps, standardized deployments, and the company-wide authentication platform. The engineer will collaborate with product teams to address pain points and prioritize initiatives. Key requirements include 6+ years of experience in building software and operating platforms, with a focus on developer experience and automation to eliminate toil. Preferred qualifications include experience with agentic environments, Rust in production, open-source contributions, and full-stack development.

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. We're upfront about where we use AI in our hiring process. Our guidelines cover our approach to the use of AI, as well as what you can expect during the interview process. Read our full guidelines here.

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.

The salary for this role is based on an annualized range of $180,000 - $250,000 USD. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan.

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.

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