Staff Software Engineer, Fan Engagement
At a glance
Senior Engineering Leadership role at Genius Sports. New York · $240,000–$255,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Turn product ideas into workable technical approaches, advising product partners on implementation
- Build the software behind automated Fan Engagement experiences that respond in real time
- Set technical direction through architecture choices, engineering discussions and improvements to scale and operations
- Mentor engineers across the local office and wider engineering community
- Add and maintain repository safeguards that improve code produced with software agents
What you bring
- You have built real-time systems and interactive web frontends
- You have worked with modern frontend frameworks, especially React and TypeScript
- You have experience with design systems, API design and service integration
- You have managed relational databases and used messaging systems
- You hold a computer science degree or bring equivalent experience
Who this fits
This staff-level role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys collaborative work and wants to guide architecture and mentor others. The role follows an office-first approach in New York, with hybrid arrangements varying by role and location. Occasional travel may be needed.
From the employer
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 – Staff Software Engineer
We are looking for a staff software engineer to work on the systems and applications that power our Fan Engagement products. Our Fan Engagement products harness the power of GeniusIQ to create important game insights in real time, connect fans to brands and advertisers and produce differentiated next generation content. This role favours Engineers who can bring a diverse experience and perspective to modern technology challenges, and Engineers who favour collaborative environments.
What You'll Do
- Provide guidance and direction to product to help translate ideas into practical technical solutions.
- Design and develop systems and applications that power our automated, real-time Fan Engagement products.
- Lead technical discussions, drive architectural decisions, and identify opportunities to improve scalability, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Provide mentorship and leadership in our local (in-office) and broader engineering community.
- Introduce and curate controls in code repositories to improve outcomes when using software agents to write code.
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience building real-time systems and interactive web frontends.
- Experience using modern front frameworks, particularly React and TypeScript.
- Experience building and using Design Systems.
- Experience designing APIs and integrating services.
- Experience managing relational databases
- Experience using messaging systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
It’ll be a bonus if you know:
- Production workflows for content creation (Photoshop, Content Management and Digital Asset Management)
- Cloud Hosting and Containerization (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)
The salary for this role is based on an annualized range of $240,000 - $255,000 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.
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