Senior Software Engineer, Ad-Tech New York, New York, United States

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 .

About the Role
We are looking for aSeniorSoftware Engineer who brings deep technicalexpertise,strong ownership, and a continuous learning mindset to the tools and products they build. At this level, we believe great engineersoperateeffectively across problem spaces, lead through influence, and help shape both technical direction and engineering culture.

You will be trusted to take on complex, ambiguous problems and drive them to successful outcomes, applying best practices in Agile software development along the way. We value engineers who can adapt quickly, learnnew technologiesas needed, and focus on delivering meaningful impact rather than being constrained by specific languages or frameworks.

We will lean on your technical leadership, pragmatic decision-making, and ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term system health. You will work in an environment that prioritizes Agile principles, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making. You are comfortable forming and testing hypotheses,validatingassumptions through experimentation, and using evidence to guide architectural and product decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and evolution of robust data platforms and backend systems and services.

Act as a technical authority within and across teams, influencing architectural decisions and setting engineering standards.

Collaborate closely with data engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define system boundaries, APIs, processes, and long-term technical direction.

Drive improvements in performance, scalability, reliability, and operability across critical systems.

Design and implement efficient, resilient data storage and data access patterns.

Write high-quality, maintainable code and advocate for best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex production issues, including leading root-cause analysis and preventative improvements.

Champion continuous improvement by evaluatingnew technologies, tools, and approaches where they provide clear value.

Mentor and coach engineers across teams, supporting technical growth and raising the overall engineering bar.

Qualifications

Strongproficiencywith multiple programming languages (we use Rust, Kotlin and Typescript)

Experience with architectural patterns and building scalable systems.

Proven ability to solve complex problems and make sound technical decisions in ambiguous situations.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiencesand mentor others.

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency with agentic frameworks and ai-driven software development workflows.

Experience workingwithcontainers and cloud-native environments.

TDD and Spec Driven Development

Experience with AdTech solutions applied to SSPs and DSPs

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,connectand 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’recommitted to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills,experienceand 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 anyassistanceduring the recruiting process due to a disability.

Global D&I Demographics
At Genius Sports we believe in better together, which means we don’t only value diversity, but we are determined to make sure that everyone here feels included and valued.

We invite all applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process. All data that you provide will completely anonymous , you will not be personally identifiable by any of the data you include.

This also means that if you choose to disclose a disability the Talent Acquisition team will not be personally identifiable to assist with any measures that might help during the process. Therefore, if you require any support throughout the application or interview process please ensure to reach out to the team directly and make them aware of any requirements, and we will do what we can to help.

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