Sport Tech & Data
Staff Software Engineer, Fan Engagement & Advertising
Mid Level
New York, United States
hybrid
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role works on the systems and applications that power the Fan Engagement and Advertising products. These products use GeniusIQ to create real-time game insights, connect fans to brands and advertisers, deliver and measure advertising experiences, and produce differentiated next-generation content. The role suits engineers who bring diverse experience and perspective to modern technology challenges and who favour collaborative environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and direction to product to help translate ideas into practical technical solutions.
- Design and develop systems and applications across backend services and frontend interfaces that power automated, real-time Fan Engagement and Advertising products.
- Lead technical discussions, drive architectural decisions and identify opportunities to improve scalability, automation and operational efficiency.
- Provide mentorship and leadership in the local in-office and broader engineering community.
- Introduce and curate controls in code repositories to improve outcomes when using software agents to write code.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Experience building real-time systems and distributed services.
- Experience designing APIs and integrating services.
- Experience managing relational databases.
- Experience using messaging systems.
- Experience building interactive web frontends.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and TypeScript.
- Experience with cloud hosting and containerisation (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience building and using design systems.
- Experience with production workflows for content creation (Photoshop, content management and digital asset management).
Workplace
- Office-first culture that maximises opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together.
- Hybrid working models differ depending on role and location.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Benefits & Perks
- Eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan.
- Access to a range of benefits.
- Support for employee wellbeing and for growing skills, experience and career.
The Application Process
The hiring process includes an interview process, and the employer publishes guidelines on its use of AI in hiring and what candidates can expect during interviews. Candidates who need assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability are asked to let the employer know when applying.
- Review the employer's guidelines on AI use in hiring and the interview process.
- Inform the employer when applying if assistance is needed during the recruiting process due to a disability.
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