Staff Software Engineer, Fan Engagement
Genius Sports · New York, New York, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $240,000 - $255,000
or apply directly on Genius Sports's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Genius Sports's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 33% of Genius Sports's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Genius Sports
- high 47 stale, 2 reposted of 49 open
- Hiring momentum
- 97 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Genius Sports's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Genius Sports.
About this role
The Staff Software Engineer for Fan Engagement will design and develop systems and applications that enhance real-time fan interactions and insights. This role involves leading technical discussions, mentoring team members, and improving operational efficiency while working collaboratively in a dynamic environment. The engineer will also focus on integrating services and managing databases to support the company's innovative Fan Engagement products.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Genius Sports as an employer.
What you need
- Experience building real-time systems and interactive web frontends
- Experience using modern front frameworks, particularly React and TypeScript
- Experience building and using Design Systems
- Experience designing APIs and integrating services
- Experience managing relational databases
- Experience using messaging systems
Nice to have
- Production workflows for content creation (Photoshop, Content Management and Digital Asset Management)
- Cloud Hosting and Containerization (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker)
What you get
- Salary range of $240,000 - $255,000 USD
- Eligibility to participate in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan
- Support for employee wellbeing
- Opportunities for skill and career growth
- Hybrid working models
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond front-end frameworks and databases
- Emphasis on an 'office-first' culture may not suit all remote work preferences
- Occasional travel may be required
Summarised from Genius Sports's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Genius Sports on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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