Lead Software Engineer - SDK

Ticketmaster; United States; Remote; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading live entertainment company as a Lead Engineer (Android). This role offers a unique opportunity to design and implement features for an SDK that powers hundreds of apps, enhancing the experience of millions of fans globally. You will engage in the full lifecycle of feature development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. If you are passionate about mobile development and eager to contribute to a fast-paced environment where your work has a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Embrace the chance to grow your technical skills and be part of a vibrant culture dedicated to live events.

Qualifications

• 5-6+ years in software development, focusing on Native Android.
• Deep understanding of app performance and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for an SDK used by millions.
• Write, test, and instrument code for high-quality mobile apps.

Skills

Native Android Development

Kotlin

Java

Jetpack Compose

Kotlin Coroutines

StateFlow/SharedFlow

MVVM

Agile Development

Performance Tuning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Relevant Certifications

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 have 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 topmost 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. The 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

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

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) and 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 multiple general-purpose programming languages (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.
• Previous experience designing and developing solutions to complex problems with significant business impact.
• A strong understanding of how their systems interact with 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 the initial idea all the way to production.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

NICE TO HAVE (or ADDITIONAL SKILLS)

• Previous proven ability to lead a team through the full life cycle of software development.
• Demonstrated expertise in building software with one or more of the following: Infrastructure, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Security, and Privacy.

YOU (BEHAVIORAL SKILLS)

• Ability to meet commitments and multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be a great team player, exhibiting a positive attitude.
• Ability to own and manage multiple concurrent projects, including presenting and negotiating with stakeholders on the interdependencies and possibilities of what can be realistically delivered.
• Experience building services or applications where performance is an important consideration.
• Things that are easy at low scale can be incredibly challenging at Ticketmaster's scale, so experience with performance tuning and optimizations is extremely valuable.

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company. Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully deliver on that vision.

We do it all with an intense passion for live events and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you’re passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.

Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team.

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent.

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and home life. As a growing business, we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Ticketmaster strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Ticketmaster will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Ticketmaster also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Ticketmaster will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Ticketmaster recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Ticketmaster may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

The expected compensation for this position is:

$148,000.00 USD - $185,000.00 USD

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.