Lead Software Engineer - SDK

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lead Engineer (Android) where you will design and implement features for an SDK that reaches millions of fans worldwide. This role offers the chance to enhance your technical skills while working in a fast-paced environment focused on live events. If you have extensive experience in Android development and a passion for innovation, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 5-6+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years in native Android development.
• Experience with Kotlin or Java for building robust systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Agile methodologies

Kotlin Coroutines

MVVM

Performance tuning

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, connecting passionate fans to these events. The environment is fast-paced, fun, and driven by a shared passion for live events. As a global and growing business, we offer opportunities to expand your skills and develop your career. Our diverse teams help fans worldwide connect with their favorite artists, teams, and events. Imagine millions of fans discovering events and choosing the best tickets from an interactive seat map.

THE JOB

Join us as a Lead Engineer (Android)! This role involves coding and collaboration to maintain and grow our SDKs, embedded in over 500 client apps globally, including some of the top apps on app stores. You will envision technical solutions for further globalizing and expanding our SDK. It’s a great opportunity to enhance your technical skills and deliver impactful products for millions of fans.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

1. Design and implement features for an SDK used by millions of fans worldwide.
2. Write, test, and instrument code for mobile apps to deliver high-quality, scalable features.
3. Participate in the entire development lifecycle, from idea to release.
4. Build optimized mobile interfaces with proper instrumentation for performance.
5. Contribute to engineering innovation, improving scalability and reliability.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into user-friendly mobile experiences.
7. Drive impactful contributions seen by millions, enhancing user experience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)

1. 5-6+ years of professional software development experience.
2. 5+ years in native Android development with a strong understanding of full-stack development, app performance, and architecture.
3. Experience with agile methodologies and tools like JIRA.
4. Extensive experience with Kotlin or Java for building robust, mission-critical systems.
5. Practical experience with Jetpack Compose and modern UI development.
6. Proficiency in Kotlin Coroutines, StateFlow, and SharedFlow for asynchronous programming.
7. Hands-on experience with Hilt/Dagger for scalable architecture.
8. Expertise in MVVM, MVI, or similar patterns.
9. Experience designing solutions with significant business impact.
10. Understanding of system interactions within production environments.
11. Exposure to React Native is a plus.
12. Ability to learn new languages, platforms, and tools.
13. Experience owning projects from conception to production.
14. Mentoring junior engineers experience.

NICE TO HAVE (or ADDITIONAL SKILLS)

1. Proven ability to lead a team through the full software development lifecycle.
2. Experience with Infrastructure, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Security, or Privacy.

YOU (BEHAVIORAL SKILLS)

1. Ability to meet commitments and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
2. A great team player with a positive attitude.
3. Ability to manage multiple projects, negotiate with stakeholders, and deliver realistically.
4. Experience building high-performance services or applications; performance tuning at scale is valuable.

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

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

Our vision is to connect people to live events they love. As the largest ticket marketplace and provider of enterprise tools, we are positioned to achieve this vision.

Our culture is driven by passion for live entertainment and diversity. We value accessible leadership, attentive management, and enthusiastic teams. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.

Our Values:

Reliability: We power live experiences and rely on each other.

Teamwork: Success is achieved through collaboration.

Integrity: We uphold high moral and ethical standards.

Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or caring responsibilities. We support applicants with disabilities through reasonable accommodations. For assistance, contact [e-mail]. Resumes sent to this email will not be considered.

The expected salary range is $130,000 - $170,000 CAD. Pay depends on market, qualifications, skills, and experience.