Lead Software Engineer - Front End

Lead Software Engineer – FanSight Platform The Lead Software Engineer will work on consumer-facing and B2B applications that scale, with primary ownership of the FanSight user experience, front‑end architecture, and customer‑facing web platform. The role involves building features for global ticketing platforms, architecting and evolving the FanSight front‑end, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver intuitive, accessible, and responsive applications. Responsibilities Design and build new features and enhancements for our global ticketing platforms. Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of the FanSight front‑end platform, driving scalable, maintainable, and high‑performing user experiences. Partner closely with Product and Design teams to deliver intuitive, accessible, and responsive customer‑facing applications that serve millions of fans. Establish front‑end engineering standards and best practices, including component architecture, performance optimization, accessibility, testing, and maintainability. Optimize for user experience and performance while scaling applications to handle massive traffic spikes. Build scalable modules for internal applications and external partners. Create services that power core infrastructure, implementing APIs and features for mission‑critical products. Work closely with other engineers, architects, business analysts, product and project managers to create innovative solutions. Participate in design and code reviews to ensure best practices and high‑quality code. Develop well‑tested code with open source programming languages and frameworks. Work with third parties to deliver seamless and integrated experiences for customers and fans. Own systems and products end‑to‑end for the FanSight platform, balancing coding with planning and team leadership. Define the annual technology roadmap and capacity plan, making key technical decisions. Establish and enforce coding standards, review standards, and engineering best practices across the squad. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, fostering growth across the team. Lead sprint pre‑planning and task assignments, conducting feasibility assessments and feedback sessions for new product features. Proactively assess and identify areas to improve performance, stability, and maintainability, mitigating technical risks early. Partner with security stakeholders on audits and remediation of findings. Act as the liaison between the engineering team and stakeholders, including product managers, project managers, architects, and other cross‑functional partners. What to Bring 7+ years of relevant software development experience, including experience as a technical lead. Experience leading architecture and development of large‑scale consumer‑facing web applications, with performance optimization, accessibility, responsive design, and modern UI engineering practices. BS in Computer Science or a related technical field. Strong full‑stack engineering background with deep expertise in modern front‑end technologies, including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and front‑end architecture patterns, complemented by proficiency in modern back‑end languages and frameworks (e.g., C#/ .NET, Node.js, Python, or Go). Hands‑on experience designing and operating distributed, high‑throughput, low‑latency services and RESTful APIs at scale. Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders. Solid technical foundation and understanding of the software development life cycle. Proven record of learning new languages, skills, and technologies quickly, with minimal guidance. Ability to take initiative, stay focused, and maintain accountability. Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, focusing on target achievement while minding long‑term goals. Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers, lead technical discussions, and influence cross‑functional partners. Nice to Have Experience leading architecture and design for consumer‑facing, high‑traffic web or mobile platforms. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with Git and CI/CD. 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. Pay Scale: $160,000 - $180,000 Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements. Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance. Paid holidays. Vacation and sick time. Company‑paid basic life insurance. Voluntary life insurance. Parental leave. 401(k) Plan with 3% employer match. Flexible spending and health savings account options. Wellness offerings. 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 that foster connection, inclusion and professional growth; access to meaningful volunteer opportunities and community engagement programs. 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