Senior Software Engineer - Edge Computing
Genius Sports is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Edge Computing team within its Data and AI group. The role focuses on the Capture system, which involves an iOS application running on iPhone-based cameras in sports venues, alongside the backend web services that support this fleet. The engineer will contribute to real-time player tracking, sports analytics, and broadcast augmentation efforts.
This position requires a professional who can design and implement robust backend services and iOS camera capabilities. The successful candidate will take ownership of long-term technical projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and participate in an on-call rotation aimed at improving system reliability.
- Design and code backend services and iOS camera application capabilities that support the Capture platform across sport venues worldwide.
- Design and code end-to-end processes enabling operational staff to autonomously deploy, monitor and diagnose capture devices and services.
- Take ownership of long-term technical efforts and articulate design choices to technical and non-technical people.
- Collaborate closely with teammates to solve problems, share knowledge and provide actionable feedback.
- Participate in an on-call rotation that emphasises eliminating repeating escalations.
- Visit the Lausanne Jordils office 4 times per week.
- Swiss/EU/EFTA citizen or residency permit in Switzerland (required)
- 5+ years experience as a backend or software engineer (required)
- Proficient with at least one programming language among Rust, Swift and Go (required)
- Strong experience designing, implementing and operating complex HTTP and WebSocket services at scale (required)
- Strong experience with concurrent programming (required)
- Ability to communicate efficiently and articulate concepts based on the audience (required)
- Experience with video systems, including the FFmpeg library API, video compression and streaming concepts (preferred)
- Experience with machine learning systems, including CNN architecture and inference (preferred)
- Experience with GPU computing, such as writing shaders (preferred)
- Experience with iOS camera APIs and capture-oriented iOS application development (preferred)
- Experience with the lifecycle and management of backwards-compatible applications deployed to a large fleet of edge devices (preferred)
- Experience building systems that remain reliable when deployed outside of easy physical access (preferred)
- Base salary range of CHF 140,000 - CHF 155,000
- Opportunity to work in the elite sports industry
- Innovative and dynamic environment that encourages self-development
- Support for employee wellbeing and career growth
Genius Sports is a sports data and technology company that supplies official data, streaming, integrity and advertising services to sports leagues, sportsbooks and media companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in London, with a major office in New York and others worldwide, it is the official data partner of organisations including the NFL, English Premier League and FIBA. The company provides the technology that connects sports, betting and media businesses. Genius Sports is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.