Senior Software Engineer, Rust - Genius Sports - Los Angeles, California

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to build low-latency and reusable data pipelines that produce tracking and pose data that powers AI-driven insights about team and player performance, assists our semi-automated systems that make real-time officiating decisions, and revolutionizes the sports viewing experience through live video augmentation. What You’ll Do: - Collaborate with teams across computer vision, automated event detection, 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. - Create tools and frameworks that accelerate developer productivity and team velocity. Minimum Qualifications: - 5 years of industry experience - Experience with optimizing and benchmarking low-latency, real-time systems - Enthusiasm towards framework development and developer experience - Learning and mentoring mentality - Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - Proven technical leadership and strong communication skills - Understanding of asynchronous code execution, multi-threading, and high-performance applications - Proficiency in writing Rust and/or other systems-level languages Preferred Qualifications: - Experience building DAGs and using the actor pattern - Previously delivered live events and participated in on-call support - Used message brokers such as Pulsar, RabbitMQ, ZMQ - Devops experience with Linux, CMake, Docker/Earthly, Kubernetes - Familiarity with Nvidia GPUs and CUDA The salary for this role is based on an annualized range of $175,000 - $220,000 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.