Sr. Software Architect

AXS•Scottsdale, AZ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Senior Software Architect to shape the foundation of our next-generation ticketing platforms and experiences. As a key member of our global architecture team, you'll set the vision for systems that power millions of transactions worldwide—designing solutions that are not only robust and scalable, but transformative for fans and clients alike. This is a role for a strategic thinker who thrives on tackling complexity, working across diverse tools, languages, and platforms to bring clarity and cohesion to our technology landscape. You'll collaborate with teams across engineering, product, and business to ensure that every system we build aligns to a bold, forward-looking technical strategy. Above all, you'll help chart the course for the future of live entertainment technology—creating architectures that are elegant, enduring, and built to inspire.

Requirements

5+ years of experience architecting and delivering software solutions and platforms.
Strong foundation in application architecture with understanding of front-end and back-end systems.
Expertise in service-oriented architecture and web services.
Proven experience building large-scale, high-performance transactional systems.
Proficiency in backend development with .NET and Node.js.
Skilled in working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server).
Strong knowledge of application security best practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with React.js and TypeScript is a plus.
Experience with streaming platforms and event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka).
Experience with infrastructure and cloud technologies (Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with NoSQL and search platforms (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, DynamoDB, Redis).

Responsibilities

Own architecture responsibilities and collaborate with senior architects and engineers to establish holistic enterprise architecture.
Perform architectural and code reviews for applications and ticketing systems.
Translate product and business requirements into scalable architectural designs aligned with broader strategic goals.
Guide engineering teams through development lifecycles to ensure implementation of best practices and scalable frameworks.
Architect enterprise-level solutions for internal systems and external partner integrations.
Evaluate emerging technologies and propose improvements to drive high-performance, reliable applications.
Define architectural roadmaps and drive consensus across engineering and product teams.
Mentor engineers and evangelize technology best practices across teams.
Balance strategic system-wide design with hands-on technical execution.
Reinforce sound decision-making and adherence to high standards in technical design and code quality.
Support end-to-end delivery of projects and technical initiatives.
Stay ahead of industry trends through research, learning, and prototyping of emerging technologies.