Platform Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

AXS connects fans with the artists and teams they love. Each year we sell millions of tickets to thousands of incredible events – from concerts and festivals to sports and theater – at some of the most iconic venues in the world. Since our founding in 2011, we've consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment, and we continue to lead the evolution of our industry today.

We're passionate about improving the fan experience and providing game-changing solutions for our clients, and we're always looking for smart, motivated people to help make it happen. Bring your enthusiasm, your big ideas, and your desire to team up with some of the best and brightest in technology and entertainment.

The Role

AXS is seeking a Sr. Front-End Software Engineer II to join our team. The ideal candidate enjoys and thrives in working with a variety of tools, languages, and architectures while building features and applications for our core ticketing systems. You will work on B2B applications that can scale and handle high demand, as well as complex enterprise systems that meet our global needs.

What will you do?

• Design and build new features and enhancements for our global ticketing platforms
• Provide technical and design guidance on a day-to-day basis to the development team.
• Optimize for user experience and performance in scaling out our applications to handle massive spikes in traffic
• Write up RFCs to present technical approaches prior to implementation of complex features, to AXS's technology community.
• Work closely with other engineers, architects, business analysts, product and project managers to create innovative solutions that continue to push the boundaries of our business
• Prepare for and support weekly production releases and have a thorough understanding of AXS's Change Management and Incident Management processes in order to be able to do so.
• Be readily available to troubleshoot and fix critical production issues when paged during Incidents.
• Mentor junior developers, provide guidance on technical training and career paths.
• Perform code reviews, scan code for security vulnerabilities, best practices, code issues, and test code.
• Work to resolve support requests, process special client requests that are urgent, discuss with other Engineering or Product Staff
• Develop consistent, well tested code on Open-Source Programming Languages and Frameworks
• Work with third parties to make a seamless and integrated experience for our customers and fans

Key Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant hands-on coding experience
• Strong experience with Mico Front Ends and Module Federation
• Solid experience with Web Technologies, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Solid technical foundation and experience with building Single Page Applications
• Experience with development in Open-Source Technologies such as Rect
• Experience with Git and CI/CD
• Experience building mobile and responsive UI
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to influence change
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Drives process and tooling improvements at org level
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring staff
• Deep domain expertise, often the go-to engineer in a specific area

Nice to Have

• Experience with C#, .NET core and its ecosystems
• Experience with AWS, Terraform, Docker
• Experience building large scale high performance transactional systems and platforms
• Experience with event-driven technologies, e.g. Kafka
• Experience with TDD and/or BDD
• Experience using NOSQL databases such as Elasticsearch or AWS DynamoDB
• Experience in the ticketing industry, inventory management systems or e-commerce

At AXS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but can't "check every box" in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Scale: $133,309 - $150,000

Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

Benefits: Full-time: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings. Currently, full time employees are eligible for these benefits on the first day of employment.

• Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

What's in it for You?

• Extraordinary People – we're not kidding!
• Meaningful Mission– Helping revolutionize an industry and deliver better experiences for fans and clients around the world.
• Development and Learning – Opportunities for learning and leveling up through training and education reimbursement.
• Community & Belonging – A range of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, inclusion, and professional growth. Access to meaningful volunteer opportunities and community engagement programs to make a positive impact beyond the workplace.

More about AXS

AXS, a subsidiary of AEG, sells millions of tickets each year for 1600+ premier venues, sports teams, and event organizers across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, AXS employs more than 900 professionals in multiple locations worldwide. In each location you'll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we've dubbed ourselves "Fanatix") who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment.

More about AEG

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

We are dedicated to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but can't "check every box" in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.

AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.

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