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 - Senior Software Engineer (Broadcast Augmentation)

We believe live and post-game sports distribution is evolving rapidly, and this role plays a key part in defining what that experience becomes.

What you will use day to day
You’ll primarily work with Rust, alongside substantial use of C++ and Lua in specific parts of the stack. You’ll also work across other languages and tools as you integrate systems and support internal workflows

Qualifications:
- Strong software development experience with system-level languages (C++/Rust).
- Experience working with concurrent, performance-sensitive systems.
- Ability to design, build, and maintain reliable, low-latency systems.
- Comfortable working across complex, distributed architectures.

Preferred Qualifications:




- Proven ability to code in different languages like C++, Rust, Python, Lua, Java, Kotlin, Typescript, etc.
- Proven ability to lead features or subsystems from ambiguous requirements through to production
- Experience improving system architecture, observability, and testing practices
- Strong collaboration skills, including code reviews, pairing, and clear technical communication

Nice to have Qualifications:
- Experience in video engineering (capture, encoding/decoding, transport, synchronisation, quality).
- Experience with real-time 3D graphics (OpenGL, Vulkan) or game-engine (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Godot).
- Hands-on experience with computer vision pipelines using media frameworks or libraries.

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.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re commi

📌 Senior Software Engineer (Medellín)
🏢 Genius Sports
📍 Medellín