Lead Software Engineer - SDK

Live Nation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Live Nation as a Lead Engineer (Android) where you'll design and implement features for an SDK that powers hundreds of apps used by millions. This role offers the opportunity to enhance your technical skills while contributing to impactful products in the live events industry.

Qualifications

• 5-6+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Experience owning projects from conception to production.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for an SDK used by millions.
• Write, test, and instrument code for mobile applications.
• Participate in the entire feature development lifecycle.

Skills

Native Android Development

Full-stack development

Agile methodologies

Kotlin

Java

Jetpack Compose

Kotlin Coroutines

MVVM

Mentoring

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Summary:

THE TEAM

A career at Ticketmaster will challenge and engage you. We support the creators and producers of shows and live performances, while connecting more passionate fans to these events. The pace here is fast, the atmosphere is fun, and a passion for live events is a common thread that ties us together. As a global and growing business, we can truly offer a world of opportunities to expand your skills and develop your career. Our teams are a diverse mix of passionate employees, helping fans around the globe connect with the artists, teams, and events they love. It is a unique and rewarding environment. Imagine millions of fans discovering events and selecting the best ticket options from an interactive seat map.

THE JOB

Be part of something special! This role of Lead Engineer (Android) will involve a mix of coding and collaboration responsibilities to help sustain and grow our SDKs, which are embedded in over 500 client apps globally, some of which are among the top-used apps on the app store. You’ll be challenged to envision the technical aspects and solutions for the future landscape of globalizing/growing our SDK further. This role is a great opportunity to further grow your technical skills and deliver highly impactful products that help millions of fans experience live events.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

1. Design and implement features for an SDK that powers hundreds of apps used by millions of fans worldwide.
2. Write, test, and instrument code for mobile applications to deliver high-quality, evolvable features.
3. Participate in the entire feature development lifecycle, from idea phase to release.
4. Build mobile interfaces that are properly instrumented and optimized for performance.
5. Contribute to engineering innovation and improve the scalability and reliability of our mobile applications.
6. Partner with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into functional, user-friendly mobile experiences.
7. Drive impactful contributions seen by millions of users, enhancing their experience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)

1. 5-6+ years of professional experience in software development.
2. 5+ years of software engineering experience (predominantly within Native Android Development) and a deep understanding of full-stack development, app performance, and architecture.
3. Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA.
4. Extensive experience developing robust, mission-critical systems using multiple programming languages (Kotlin or Java).
5. Deep understanding and practical experience with Jetpack Compose and modern UI development.
6. Proficiency in Kotlin Coroutines and StateFlow/SharedFlow for asynchronous programming and reactive data handling.
7. Hands-on experience with Hilt/Dagger for scalable and maintainable architecture.
8. Expertise in MVVM, MVI, and similar approaches.
9. Previous experience designing and developing solutions to complex problems with significant business impact.
10. A strong understanding of how systems interact with the broader production environment, including dependencies and platform primitives.
11. Exposure to React Native.
12. Proven ability to learn other coding languages, platforms, frameworks, and tools.
13. Experience owning projects from conception to production.
14. Experience mentoring junior engineers.

NICE TO HAVE (or ADDITIONAL SKILLS)

1. Proven ability to lead a team through the full software development lifecycle.
2. Expertise in building software with infrastructure, databases, data processing, machine learning, distributed systems, security, and privacy.

YOU (BEHAVIORAL SKILLS)

1. Ability to meet commitments and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
2. Great team player with a positive attitude.
3. Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
4. Experience building high-performance services or applications.
5. Experience with performance tuning and optimizations at scale.

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company.

Our vision is to connect people around the world to live events they love. As the largest ticket marketplace and provider of enterprise tools for the live entertainment industry, we are well-positioned to deliver on this vision.

We foster a passionate, diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you are passionate about live entertainment and want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.

Our values include:

Reliability - Powering live event experiences and trusting each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - Achieving success through collaboration.

Integrity - Upholding the highest moral and ethical standards.

Belonging - Building an inclusive culture where everyone can be authentic and thrive.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. You will be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We support work-life balance and encourage professional and personal growth. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or caring responsibilities.

Ticketmaster Canada provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process. For assistance, please email [e-mail]. Resumes sent to this email will not be considered.

The expected salary range for this position is:

$130,000.00 CAD - $170,000.00 CAD

**Pay depends on factors such as location, qualifications, skills, and experience.