Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure

A bit about us:

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us. We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.

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The Role: Senior Site Reliability Engineer - On-Premise

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of the On-Premise team in the Infrastructure Engineering group. As we deliver real-time player tracking, sport analytics and broadcast augmentation to more customers worldwide, we are looking to scale from hundreds of sport arenas to thousands.

Specifically, you can expect to:

• Design and code end-to-end processes enabling untrained staff to autonomously prepare, install and monitor all Linux servers and networking devices installed in 100+ sport venues
• Design and code end-to-end processes enabling developers to autonomously deploy and monitor our player tracking and augmentation applications
• 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 emphasizes eliminating repeating escalations
• Visit the Lausanne office 2 times per week

Minimum Qualifications

• Swiss/EU/EFTA citizen or residency permit in Switzerland
• 5+ years experience in server application development with Linux
• Strong understanding of the entire Linux server stack: OS boot and installation, systemd, networking, container deployment, logging, metrics & monitoring, out-of-band management, etc...
• Proficient with Python programming and Bash scripting
• Ability to communicate efficiently and articulate concepts based on the audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing large-scale automation processes for network routers and switches
• Strong understanding of OSI network layers 2 and 3, ability to assess network conditions at customer sites: explain packet loss or fragmentation, cabling or NIC defects, bandwidth evaluation locally and to cloud
• Experience with AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM
• Experience with Nvidia GPU driver installation and monitoring

Our Stack:

• Languages and frameworks: Python, Bash, TypeScript, Rust
• Servers: Ubuntu Linux, Nvidia GPUs
• Cloud: Ansible AWX, Tailscale, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, AWS cloud

Our Work Environment and What You Will Benefit From

• Become part of the world of elite sports, build systems that support data analytics and augmentation for the best leagues
• Enjoy an innovative and dynamic environment that encourages self-development
• Develop automation solutions that directly improve the daily work of dozens of operational staff and developers

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days holiday per year + extra holidays between Christmas and New Year's Eve
• Improved insurance plan, including accident, loss of earnings in case of sickness and occupational plan
• Office location only 2-min walk from the Lausanne train station

*The base salary range for this role is CHF 140,000 - CHF 150,000. There are a number of factors which affect what the specific pay for this role is including seniority and relevant educational and working experience. *

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 reassignment, 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.