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.

The Role – Senior Software Engineer (Fan Engagement)

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Fan Engagement team and lead the technical execution of projects and contribute to building a backend that powers fan-facing content and handles both live and postgame sports data. In this role, you’ll own system design decisions, drive delivery across multiple workstreams, and partner closely with product and design to shape solutions. You’ll play a key role in mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of complex features or systems with measurable impact

Own system architecture and make informed technical decisions that balance scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Drive execution across multiple sprints, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery





Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to influence scope, requirements, and user outcomes

Identify technical risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies

Establish and promote best practices in code quality, testing, observability, and system reliability

Mentor and guide engineers through technical challenges, design discussions, and career growth

Lead and facilitate technical discussions, contributing to alignment across the team

Improve team processes, tooling, and development practices to increase effectiveness

Qualifications

Experience designing and delivering production systems in a professional or comparable environment

Strong proficiency with the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), experience with Kotlin or Spring a bonus

Experience owning system design and contributing to architectural decisions, with a strong understanding of scalability, performance, and re

📌 Senior Software Engineer, Fan Engagement (Medellín)
🏢 Genius Sports
📍 Medellín