Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform

Genius Sports

London, England, United Kingdom · Data/Tech · Posted August 12, 2026

Role snapshot

Lead technical initiatives for infrastructure platform including Kubernetes clusters, MLOps, deployments, and authentication systems.

Department
Software & Product
Seniority
Senior
Type
Full-Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
6+ years

What this job requires

  • 6+ years building software and operating platforms
  • experience building applications and automations to eliminate toil
  • understand developer experience and magnify engineer output
  • strong communication skills to drive platform adoption
  • passion for mentorship and upleveling team

Nice to have

  • +experience developing agentic environments
  • +Rust in production
  • +open source contribution history

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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 personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.


The Role - Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Platform 
 

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help lead critical initiatives of our core infrastructure platform. Genius Sports is currently in the process of aligning its various tech teams and acquisitions under one unified technical strategy. The infrastructure platform is the ground level of this change. The goal is to enable engineering teams to build, deploy, and operate Genius Sport’s massive product catalog in a consistent and cohesive manner.  

In this role, you’ll work on the InfraPlat team to lead and implement technical initiatives for a variety of projects. Some of these initiatives include multi-account/region Kubernetes clusters, MLOps, standardized deployments, and the company-wide authentication platform. In addition, you will engage with stakeholders from product engineering teams to scope requests, identify shared pain points within the org, and prioritize initiatives.  


What
You’ll Bring
 
  • 6+ years of experience building software and operating platforms.  
  • Experience building applications and automations to eliminate toil for engineering teams.  
  • Understand the developer experience and what it takes to magnify the output of engineers across the whole org. 
  • Strong communication skills that enable you to drive platform adoption forwards for new teams.   
  • Passion for mentorship and upleveling the team around you to maximize their full potential. 
 
It’ll Be a Bonus if You Have  
  • Experience developing agentic environments and harnessing.  
  • Experience with Rust in production.  
  • History of open source contribution. 
  • Full stack software development experience with web applications or data pipelines. 

 

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.

Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

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