Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform
Company websitegeniussports.com (Genius Sports, opens in new tab)
Base salary $180K to $250K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY
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- LocationNew York, NY
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (10 min ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
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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.
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, 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.
Source: Genius Sports on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($180,000) is above 53% of the 953 Software Engineering roles in New York listed on this site; 57 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $175,000; the middle half runs from $145,000 to $200,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSenior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform$180K to $250K
Senior Site Reliability Engineer$180K to $250K
Staff Product Manager, Digital Match Capture$212K to $240K
Principal Product Manager, Basketball Products$230K to $270K
Principal Product Manager, American Football Products$230K to $270K
Staff Software Engineer, Fan Engagement$240K to $255K
Media Buying Cluster Lead$110K to $130K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform (this listing) | $180K - $250K |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer | $180K - $250K |
| Staff Product Manager, Digital Match Capture | $212K - $240K |
| Principal Product Manager, Basketball Products | $230K - $270K |
| Principal Product Manager, American Football Products | $230K - $270K |
| Staff Software Engineer, Fan Engagement | $240K - $255K |
| Media Buying Cluster Lead | $110K - $130K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-21
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: New York, New York, United States
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
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