Lead Software Engineer - SDK

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

Job summary

Join Ticketmaster as a Lead Engineer (Android) and contribute to the development of SDKs that power hundreds of apps globally. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your technical skills while delivering impactful products that connect millions of fans to live events. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead the charge in mobile application innovation.

Qualifications

• 5-6+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Deep understanding of full-stack development and app performance.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for an SDK used by millions.
• Write, test, and instrument code for mobile applications.
• Drive impactful contributions enhancing user experience.

Skills

Native Android Development

Kotlin

Java

Agile Development

Jetpack Compose

Kotlin Coroutines

MVVM

Performance Tuning

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 truly 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 app stores. You’ll be challenged to envision the technical aspects and solutions for the future landscape of globalizing and 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 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 of live events.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)

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

NICE TO HAVE (or ADDITIONAL SKILLS)

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

YOU (BEHAVIORAL SKILLS)

• Ability to meet commitments and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Great team player with a positive attitude.
• Ability to own and manage multiple projects, and communicate effectively with stakeholders about deliverables and interdependencies.
• Experience building services or applications where performance is critical, with skills in performance tuning and optimization.

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 a leading provider of enterprise tools for live entertainment, we are uniquely positioned to fulfill this vision.

Our culture is driven by passion for live entertainment, with accessible leadership, attentive management, and enthusiastic teams. If you share this passion and want to help millions of fans experience live events, we want to hear from you.

Our values include:

• Reliability - Powering live experiences and relying on each other to succeed.
• Teamwork - Achieving success through collaboration.
• Integrity - Upholding high moral and ethical standards.
• Belonging - Creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be authentic and thrive.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We support your professional and personal growth, and welcome applications regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or caregiving responsibilities.

Ticketmaster Canada provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance with the application process, 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

Note: Pay depends on factors like location, qualifications, skills, and experience.