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. We deliver unique and innovative products with a magic formula of cutting-edge technology, creative design, and hands-on experience playing and analyzing college and professional sports. These products have helped Second Spectrum partners to multiple NBA championships, to win matches on football pitches around the world, and 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 work 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: Lead Live Event Engineer

We are seeking a Live Event Engineer Lead to join our Support Engineering group. In this role you will lead a group of engineers supporting our camera, live data processing, and delivery systems. This involves a holistic approach to our technical systems. You will be hands on managing various systems as well as the rest of the team of engineers – from debugging camera issues to maintaining work schedules and employee supervision. This role is based in our Medellin, Colombia office.  

Specifically, you can expect to: 

• Lead a team of on-site support engineers 
• Support a worldwide deployment of live software systems to deliver Genius Sports products, e.g. camera, tracking, delivery 
• Develop procedures to improve performance, documentation, coordination within the team 
• Maintain open communication with other teams to improve coordination and reporting of commonly occurring issues 
• Provide written and verbal briefings and calls to action in English and Spanish 
• Scheduling, performance management, team morale 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Availability to work in office for on shift days
• Experience with managing technical employees 
• Affinity for teamwork and collaboration with others to solve problems 
• Experience with providing feedback and training 
• Strong communication skills when discussing technical concepts with technical and non-technical colleagues 
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently in an efficient manner 
• Flexibility and availability for work outside of traditional hours to support live sports 
• Expertise in user-side IT and technology– can type with proficiency, configure wifi and other local networking, and debug broken systems and logins 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong technical background up to and including a 4-year degree in technology or engineering 
• Expertise in debugging support issues, including reading log files and interpreting computer systems health  

Our Stack 

Infrastructure, tools: AWS (S3, EC2), Linux, Docker, Pulsar, Kibana, Grafana  

Our Work Environment and What You Will Benefit From: 

• Work on cutting-edge products for major professional sports leagues and teams. 
• Team-oriented engineering 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, Columbia, Denmark, France, United States). 

Second Spectrum, part of Genius Sports Group, is proud to be an equal opportunity 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.  

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