Lead DevOps Engineer

Company Information
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.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Job Summary

The Lead Software Developer is responsible for implementing solutions that work closely within the context of multiple platforms, SaaS products, data sources, and cloud applications. In addition, this person will work closely with SE and QE team members to identify, analyze and resolve application deficiencies and implement high-quality modern software solutions for high visibility applications. This position is also responsible for implementing designs, creating unit tests, and reviewing code to develop enterprise-grade solutions. This person will also provide internal and external teams feedback on building the most robust software platforms possible. This position is also responsible for providing essential support for operations and launches.

Essential Functions

• Supporting and developing solutions to power full stack services using, Node.JS, React, TypeScript, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB
• Solve applicable business problems including campaign deployment through solutions analysis, design, implementation and communication.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform.
• Participate and provide feedback during technical and campaign planning meetings (i.e., pre-iteration, iteration, and retrospectives).
• Implement and maintain automated tests to maintain code & product quality.
• Review, analyze and resolve application issues as needed, including mission critical time sensitive launches.
• Continuously learn and keep up to date with emerging technologies to evaluate impact and business value.
• Perform code reviews and collaborate with other SE & QE team members.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree (4-year)
• Area of study: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related
• A minimum of 6 years of overall software development experience with an emphasis on finance or data
• Extensive Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, React
• Extensive Experience with REST APIs at scale
• Proficiency using modern React build and deploy tooling including any of vite, rsbuild/pack, esbuild, rolldown/up
• Proficiency in WAF and related tools
• Experience writing and validating unit tests & e2e tests
• Experience with Configuration / Code management with AWS CloudFormation & GitHub or equivalent
• Experience with transactional email, SMS, queues and platforms
• Experience with Agile SCRUM methodologies, principals, tools like Jira
• Up to date with current innovations and relevant technologies
• Experience working with developers that are located globally.
• Canidate will also need to support production launches and support at launch time.
• Fan of live entertainment.
• Enjoy solving problems related to automation detection and data.

Payscale:$143,976-$178,000

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.

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.