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Principal Software Engineer, Platform Modernization
Ticketmaster
California (MO)
Remote
USD 158,000 - 199,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading company in the entertainment industry seeks a Principal Software Engineer for their Platform Modernization team. The role focuses on developing automation tools and improving the infrastructure platform's delivery and operations. Candidates should possess strong skills in modern programming languages and a deep understanding of backend systems, with the opportunity to have a significant impact across the organization.
Qualifications
- Deep experience as a backend or platform engineer focused on developer tooling.
- Strong programming proficiency in Go, Rust, or Python.
- Understanding of SRE principles and a metrics-driven approach.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend systems that abstract infrastructure concerns.
- Drive enhancements to CI/CD pipelines and internal tooling.
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of strong backend engineering.
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JOB TITLE: Principal Software Engineer, Platform Modernization
Location: Remote
Division: TechOps
Contract Terms: Permanent
THE TEAM
The Platform Modernization Team is a newly established function within the Infrastructure Architecture Services segment, reporting directly to the Senior Director. This team is dedicated to building software systems that improve the delivery, operations, and scalability of our infrastructure platform. As a core part of our infrastructure strategy, the team builds internal tooling and automation platforms that reduce toil, accelerate delivery, and improve the developer and operator experience across the company. We leverage modern backend languages, Cloud-Native technologies, and infrastructure-as-code to empower service teams to manage their own environments with confidence and efficiency. THE JOB
Are you passionate about building software that empowers other engineers? We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our newly formed Platform Modernization team. In this role, you’ll architect and implement automation tools and internal platforms that transform how our Infrastructure Group delivers and operates services. Your work will focus on delivering durable, maintainable software solutions that abstract infrastructure complexity and promote scale and autonomy. This is a unique opportunity to shape our platform strategy and build systems that have widespread internal impact. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Tactical Work (40%)
Design and implement backend systems that abstract infrastructure concerns and enable self-service capabilities.
Own the development and support of internal tools, APIs, and automation frameworks used by infrastructure and application teams.
Drive enhancements to CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, focusing on security, repeatability, and observability.
Solutions Architecture (35%)
Define backend architectures and patterns that scale across infrastructure domains.
Create design documents, system diagrams, and proof-of-concepts that guide development and integration.
Leverage Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools to deliver reusable software components and automation services.
Strategic Work (25%)
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align platform modernization initiatives with long-term goals.
Guide technology direction and best practices across teams.
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of strong backend engineering, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
You will also:
Build backend systems primarily in Go, Rust, or Python , focusing on maintainable, testable, and observable code.
Design CLI tools, APIs, and services that reduce friction for internal platform consumers.
Contribute to internal frontend interfaces (React/TypeScript) to expose automation functionality, but not as a core responsibility.
Use Terraform, Ansible, and Pulumi to integrate with existing infrastructure components.
Champion a software engineering approach to infrastructure, with strong observability, testing, and service ownership principles.
Operate in an Agile environment ( SAFe ) with scoped work in Jira, focusing on measurable outcomes and internal customer satisfaction.
Contribute to compliance and security posture by baking in controls and guardrails through automation.
Participate only in critical on-call escalations , enabling service owner teams to own day-to-day operations independently.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)
D eep experience as a backend or platform software engineer, ideally focused on developer tooling or infrastructure automation.
Strong programming proficiency in Go, Rust, or Python .
Familiarity with Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Pulumi , or Ansible.
Understanding of SRE principles and a metrics-driven approach to software reliability and observability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
Awareness of how infrastructure works, but with a builder's mindset —this is not an operations or SRE role.
Experience working in Agile, remote, cross-functional environments.
YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)
Strategic and forward-thinking; capable of designing systems that will be widely adopted across infrastructure teams.
Comfortable working autonomously and owning full lifecycle delivery of internal tooling.
Passionate about software craftsmanship, iterative delivery, and empowering other engineers.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with operators, engineers, and technical leadership alike .
Focused on simplicity, usability, and reducing complexity for infrastructure consumers.
Committed to security, reliability, and high standards of code quality and maintainability.
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 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 homelife. 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.
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The expected compensation for this position is:
$158,000.00 USD - $199,000.00 USDJob Summary:
JOB TITLE: Principal Software Engineer, Platform Modernization
Location: Remote
Division: TechOps
Line Manager: Sr. Director, Infrastructure Architecture Services
Contract Terms: Permanent
THE TEAM
The Platform Modernization Team is a newly established function within the Infrastructure Architecture Services segment, reporting directly to the Senior Director. This team is dedicated to building software systems that improve the delivery, operations, and scalability of our infrastructure platform. As a core part of our infrastructure strategy, the team builds internal tooling and automation platforms that reduce toil, accelerate delivery, and improve the developer and operator experience across the company. We leverage modern backend languages, Cloud-Native technologies, and infrastructure-as-code to empower service teams to manage their own environments with confidence and efficiency. THE JOB
Are you passionate about building software that empowers other engineers? We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our newly formed Platform Modernization team. In this role, you’ll architect and implement automation tools and internal platforms that transform how our Infrastructure Group delivers and operates services. Your work will focus on delivering durable, maintainable software solutions that abstract infrastructure complexity and promote scale and autonomy. This is a unique opportunity to shape our platform strategy and build systems that have widespread internal impact. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Tactical Work (40%)
Design and implement backend systems that abstract infrastructure concerns and enable self-service capabilities.
Own the development and support of internal tools, APIs, and automation frameworks used by infrastructure and application teams.
Drive enhancements to CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, focusing on security, repeatability, and observability.
Solutions Architecture (35%)
Define backend architectures and patterns that scale across infrastructure domains.
Create design documents, system diagrams, and proof-of-concepts that guide development and integration.
Leverage Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools to deliver reusable software components and automation services.
Strategic Work (25%)
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align platform modernization initiatives with long-term goals.
Guide technology direction and best practices across teams.
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of strong backend engineering, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
You will also:
Build backend systems primarily in Go, Rust, or Python , focusing on maintainable, testable, and observable code.
Design CLI tools, APIs, and services that reduce friction for internal platform consumers.
Contribute to internal frontend interfaces (React/TypeScript) to expose automation functionality, but not as a core responsibility.
Use Terraform, Ansible, and Pulumi to integrate with existing infrastructure components.
Champion a software engineering approach to infrastructure, with strong observability, testing, and service ownership principles.
Operate in an Agile environment ( SAFe ) with scoped work in Jira, focusing on measurable outcomes and internal customer satisfaction.
Contribute to compliance and security posture by baking in controls and guardrails through automation.
Participate only in critical on-call escalations , enabling service owner teams to own day-to-day operations independently.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)
D eep experience as a backend or platform software engineer, ideally focused on developer tooling or infrastructure automation.
Strong programming proficiency in Go, Rust, or Python .
Proven experience designing internal APIs, automation frameworks, or infrastructure control planes.
Familiarity with Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Pulumi , or Ansible.
Understanding of SRE principles and a metrics-driven approach to software reliability and observability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
Awareness of how infrastructure works, but with a builder's mindset —this is not an operations or SRE role.
Experience working in Agile, remote, cross-functional environments.
YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)
Strategic and forward-thinking; capable of designing systems that will be widely adopted across infrastructure teams.
Comfortable working autonomously and owning full lifecycle delivery of internal tooling.
Passionate about software craftsmanship, iterative delivery, and empowering other engineers.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with operators, engineers, and technical leadership alike .
Focused on simplicity, usability, and reducing complexity for infrastructure consumers.
Committed to security, reliability, and high standards of code quality and maintainability.
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 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 homelife. 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.
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The expected compensation for this position is:
$158,000.00 USD - $199,000.00 USD** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
- Seniority levelDirector
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
- IndustriesEntertainment Providers
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