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A bit about us
Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies?
Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.
If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.
We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.
THE ROLE
Genius Sports is at the heart of the sports data ecosystem aiming to champion a more sustainable ecosystem for sports, betting and media. We aim to deliver great results for all, from the rights holder all the way through to the everyday fan. We believe that sports deserve a fair return on the engagement and commercial benefits their competitions create.
Founded in London in 2001 as a betting data specialist, we've grown to become one of the world's largest sports technology companies. We now employ around 1,800 people spanning five continents, with major offices in Sofia, Tallinn, New York City, Medellin, Los Angeles, and more.
As a part of our Agile Development team you will work with cutting-edge technologies to build scalable, robust systems. Our technology joins the dots between all aspects of sports. From leagues taking control of their official data and video, to brands creating immersive fan experiences.
As a Junior Software Engineer, you will be involved in the full software life-cycle, working as part of a team with full-stack responsibilities. Our teams are typically multi-disciplinary, combining skills from Data Science/Engineering, DevSecOps, Product and UX. Junior Software Engineers will typically have a foundational understanding of at least one object-oriented language, software design, industry best-practices as well as excellent communication skills and a constructive problem-solving mentality.
Software Engineers at this level are expected to learn and improve at a rapid pace, becoming more effective at building production-ready code for higher-complexity tasks, with the support of other members of their engineering team.
This vacancy is a perfect match for a person who enjoys finding innovative solutions to technical challenges with opportunities to contribute broadly in a dynamic and collaborative team-based environment.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR CO-WORKERS:
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Curiosity and strong desire to learn and improve.
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Social skills, being able to act as a facilitator, can balance enabling others with individual contributions.
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Time management and asynchronous communication skills relevant for a remote-first engineering organization.
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Enthusiasm and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
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Excellent spoken and written English.
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Adherence to our core engineering principals of Aligned Autonomy, Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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Working practical knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, C#, Java, JS, Kotlin, Python, PHP, Golang)
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Flexibility to work on all areas of the service stack, front-end, back-end, infrastructure etc.
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Understanding of the principles of good software design. Awareness of core concepts such as information hiding, abstraction, module design, cohesion and coupling.
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Knowledge of testing methodology and designing high-quality testing suites resilient to changes in implementation.
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Understanding of Data Structures, Databases and Caching Technologies
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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Messaging and asynchronous communication technologies
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Front-end web technologies
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Knowledge and Interest in Sport
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Mathematical Aptitude, particularly statistics
What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, 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.
How we work
We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.
Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.
Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.
