Software Engineer II

Live Nation Entertainment

2d • Remote

About The Position

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. Visit any of our offices and you'll find 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.
At Ticketmaster, we are building a new platform for live entertainment. Today we sell tickets not only on Ticketmaster.com but on partner e-commerce sites and the biggest social networks. As we continue to grow we need outstanding engineers. That’s where you come in.

Requirements

• 1+ years professional hands-on related experience
• Java: Experience with JVM technologies and proficiency in Java programming (Java 17+ preferred), including Spring Boot MVC or Spring WebFlux
• Testing & Build: Unit testing skills (JUnit) with test-driven development practices; familiarity with build automation tools such as Maven or Gradle
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Familiarity with AWS or similar cloud platforms and basic understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
• Containers & Orchestration: Experience with Docker containerization; exposure to Kubernetes is a plus
• A bachelor's degree in CS/Information Systems or related field
• Understanding of Design Patterns and SOLID principles
• Experience working in an agile development environment

Nice To Haves

• Messaging: Experience with Kafka or similar messaging systems and event-driven architectures
• Caching: Redis or similar in-memory data stores
• CI/CD: GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar pipeline automation tools
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ElastAlert, or similar monitoring and alerting tools
• Stream Processing: Spring Cloud Stream, Kafka Streams, or similar event-driven frameworks
• Edge & API Management: Fastly, Apigee, or similar CDN/API gateway platforms
• Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, or similar relational and NoSQL databases
• Performance Testing: Gatling, JMeter, or similar load testing tools
• Scripting: Bash, Python, or similar languages for automation and tooling
• ElasticSearch / OpenSearch
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools or LLM integrations
• Frontend: React or similar modern JavaScript frameworks

Responsibilities

• Write well-designed, efficient code with unit tests, logging, and documentation following test-driven development practices
• Contribute to building and maintaining public APIs and reactive non-blocking microservices handling concurrent requests at scale
• Support the development of real-time data streams, search applications, and data pipelines powering Ticketmaster's Discovery Experiences, reporting, and content platforms
• Containerize applications and work with cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, with automated CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment
• Contribute to observability solutions including metrics, logging, and alerting
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues with guidance from senior engineers, and participate in on-call rotations to support platform reliability
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases, implementing caching strategies for optimal performance
• Contribute to web applications including the next generation of Ticketmaster.com
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on shared frameworks, technologies, and AI-driven platform improvements

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
• New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
• Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
• Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees