Software Engineer

Sports Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Skills training

Social events

Team building

Job summary

Genius Sports in London is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, test, and maintain scalable systems. You will collaborate with product, design and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust solutions.

The role emphasizes clear communication, code quality, and participation in design reviews. Expect a modern tech stack and opportunities to apply AI-assisted tools while delivering reliable software.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software in a professional or similar environment.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and modern frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data structures, APIs, testing and version control.
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks with input when needed.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams and feedback.
• Good problem-solving skills and willingness to iterate.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain small to medium systems or features.
• Work with product, design and engineering to turn requirements into solutions.
• Communicate progress, blockers and trade-offs clearly.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews.
• Write clear, well-tested code following team standards.
• Follow architecture patterns and propose sensible improvements.
• Debug issues across the stack and investigate root causes.
• Review others' code and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, performance, and processes.
• Use modern tools, including AI-assisted ones, with proper validation.

Skills

Software development

Programming proficiency

Software fundamentals

Independent work

Collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Rust

Kotlin

Spring Boot

TypeScript

NextJS

PostgreSQL

Pulsar

Temporal

Kubernetes

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

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.

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