Software Engineer (Back End -Rust)

Salary: CHF 115’000 - 145’000 per year

Requirements:

• 3+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Professional experience with Rust (or strong systems programming background with readiness to ramp up).
• Proven track record of building and maintaining production systems in AWS.
• Strong familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Experience integrating or working with AI/ML systems, ideally in a production environment.
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement backend services and APIs in Rust to support scalable, real-time sports data automation.
• Integrate AI and ML models into backend workflows to streamline manual tasks and decision-making processes.-
• Collaborate with data, DevOps, and product teams to define system architecture and operational flows.
• Build and operate cloud-native applications in AWS, primarily within EKS (Kubernetes).
• Ensure high reliability, observability, and performance across backend services.
• Contribute to technical discussions, architecture reviews, and code quality standards.

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Rust
• Terraform

More:

Genius will be returning to the office 4 days a week, and this will give you the opportunity to work collaboratively face-to-face with colleagues in our Lausanne office.

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 of Geniuses. 

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce brings 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.