Software Engineer

Genius Sports; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Skills training

Social events

Wellbeing activities

Job summary

Genius Sports is seeking a Software Engineer II in London to design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable software. You will work independently on well-defined features, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate requirements into practical solutions.

You will participate in code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and focus on code quality, performance, and maintainability while using modern tools and AI-assisted capabilities where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software in a professional or comparable environment.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and familiarity with modern development frameworks and tools.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals (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.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain small to medium-sized systems or features with a focus on quality, reliability and user impact.
• Work with product managers, designers and engineers to understand requirements and turn them into practical technical solutions.
• Communicate progress, assumptions, blockers and technical trade-offs clearly.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and reviews.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code following team standards.
• Work within established architecture patterns while identifying improvements to existing systems.
• Debug and resolve issues across the stack, investigating root causes and seeking support when needed.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Software development

Programming languages

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Learning & iteration

Code quality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

TypeScript

Next.js

PostgreSQL

Pulsar

Temporal

Job description

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 II

We're looking for a Software Engineer II to join our team and contribute to building reliable, scalable, and user-focused software. In this role, you’ll work independently on well-defined features, 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 small to medium-sized systems or features with a focus on quality, reliability and user impact
• Work with product managers, designers and engineers to understand requirements and turn them into practical technical solutions
• Communicate clearly about progress, assumptions, blockers and technical trade-offs
• Contribute to technical design discussions and reviews
• Write clear, maintainable and well-tested code that follows team standards
• Work within established architecture patterns while identifying sensible improvements to existing systems
• Debug and resolve issues across the stack, investigating root causes and seeking support when needed
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and incorporating feedback into your own work
• Identify opportunities to improve code quality, performance, and team development practices
• Use modern development tools, including AI-assisted tools, while remaining accountable for reviewing and validating the result

Qualifications

• Experience developing software and maintaining software in a professional or comparable environment
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and familiarity with modern development frameworks and tools
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to technical designs and documenting technical decisions
• Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures and workflow orchestration
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to improve coding, debugging, documentation and testing workflows
• Practical experience in debugging production issues and improving system performance
• Exposure to working in agile or iterative development environments
• Experience writing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines
• Interest in sharing knowledge and supporting teammates
• Experience with technologies used in our current stack (Rust, Kotlin, Spring Boot, TypeScript, NextJS, PostgreSQL, Pulsar, Temporal and Kubernetes)

What’s in it for you?

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 with our Talent team.

How We Work

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. This role is based in London and is required to work from our office 3-4 days per week minimum.

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

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