Senior Software Engineer, Rust

Second Spectrum is a Sports Emmy-winning data & tech company that is building the next way of seeing sports - by capturing and producing the highest quality data and innovative content for many of the world's largest leagues and media partners, such as the NFL, NBA, English Premier League, ESPN, Amazon, and CBS Sports. We are pushing the boundaries of deep tech -- machine learning, computer vision, big data, augmented and virtual reality. Our passion for cutting-edge design and decades of experience playing college and professional sports is an equal part of the magic that brings unique and innovative products to life. These products have helped Second Spectrum partners to multiple NBA championships, to win matches on football pitches around the world, to entertain and educate millions of fans on TV and digital. In 2021, Second Spectrum was acquired by Genius Sports, bringing together a unique combination of technological, operational and commercial capabilities. We believe that technology will revolutionize the way that sports are played, coached, and experienced. We're just getting started turning our joint vision of transformative sports technologies into reality. Second Spectrum is the place to be if you're interested in working on cutting edge technology in sports, alongside incredibly driven and ambitious teammates. Our innovative and dynamic environment emphasizes opportunities for motivated individuals to maximize their growth and impact. The Role - Senior Software Engineer, Rust We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to help build low-latency, reusable data pipelines that deliver AI-driven insights from tracking and pose data, powering personalized live augmented sports streams. What You'll Do : Collaborate with teams across computer vision, AI, and augmentation to integrate low-latency algorithms. Develop performant code for both cloud-based and on-premise environments. Design autonomous systems that scale efficiently and minimize manual intervention. Lead the creation of tools and frameworks that accelerate developer productivity and team velocity. This role is based in our recently opened, global center, New York City office. Located in midtown Manhattan, amongst the iconic skyline, you'll be immersed in cultural richness that inspires innovation and creativity. Join our team and add your talents to building a hub for all of Genius Sports. Minimum Qualifications Expertise in architecting and optimizing low-latency, real-time systems Passion for improving developer experience and velocity Leadership experience with mentoring and empowering teammates Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments Strong technical leadership and communication skills Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of industry software engineering experience Expertise in Rust Expertise designing and building video streaming pipelines Experience with live event deliverables, incident resolution, and root cause analysis Our Tech Stack Backend: Rust, Typescript (Node.js), PostgreSQL, GraphQL Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform, Consul Template, Linux Message brokers: Apache Pulsar, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ Video: FFmpeg, GStreamer Other: WebAssembly, Bevy, CUDA Our Work Environment and What You Will Benefit From: Cutting-edge products to work on for major professional sports leagues and teams. Team-oriented engineering habits and software engineering best practices (readable, maintainable, and efficient code). Flat hierarchy and collaborative management led by experienced and strong technical leads. Innovative and dynamic environment, which encourages self-development and opportunities to make an impact. Multicultural team with employees based across several countries (e.g., Switzerland, Denmark, France, United States). Potential for Equity/Bonus, competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, 401k match 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. The base salary range for this role is $165,000 - $250,000. There are a number of factors which affect what the specific pay offer would be for this role, including location, seniority, and relevant educational and working experience. This is base salary only - all full-time roles will also be eligible to take part in Second Spectrum // Genius Sports benefits and equity plan, and some roles may be eligible to take part in a bonus plan. For more details on the compensation and benefits package, please get in touch with our Talent team. How we work We have adapted a forward-thinking 'Ways of Working' framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Second Spectrum to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information on 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 organization and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team. Second Spectrum, part of 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 identity or 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.

Created: 2024-11-05