Live Nation Entertainment

Senior Engineer II - Software

Live Nation Entertainment

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Arizona • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AssemblyKafkaLinuxRust

About the role

  • Design and develop features for Ticketmaster’s Host Ticketing System using a range of languages—from low-level VAX Assembly and C/C++ to modern technologies like Rust and beyond.
  • Maintain and enhance an extensive CI/CD test suite (4,500+ scenarios) to ensure the reliability, scalability, and resilience of our core systems.
  • Bridge legacy and modern paradigms by integrating established technologies with cutting-edge solutions such as Rust, Kafka Streams, and next-generation database platforms to unlock new capabilities across TM Core.
  • Consult and contribute to the modernization of a large polyglot codebase spanning decades, applying architectural best practices to evolve systems without compromising stability.
  • Champion engineering excellence through rigorous standards in test coverage, enterprise compliance, high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance—delivering systems that meet the demands of a global platform.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation , including onboarding guides, system overviews, runbooks for development and troubleshooting, and forward-looking recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate across teams to influence technical direction, share expertise, and ensure alignment with Ticketmaster’s target architecture and strategic goals.
  • Drive innovation and performance tuning, identifying opportunities to optimize legacy workflows and introduce modern patterns for efficiency and scalability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience
  • 7+ years of hands-on software development experience , including work on high-volume, mission-critical systems
  • 5+ years of proficiency in C, C++, and/or Rust , with bonus points for experience in VAX or other assembly languages
  • Strong advocate for automation and DevOps , with experience in automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
  • Solid understanding of Linux environments and system-level programming concepts
  • Commitment to stability, quality, and reliability , with a track record of building resilient systems
  • Proven ability to thrive both independently and in collaborative, cross-functional teams
  • Innate curiosity for technology across eras —from low-level systems of the 1970s to modern paradigms shaping today’s architectures.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
CC++RustVAX AssemblyCI/CDautomated testingLinuxsystem-level programmingperformance tuningarchitectural best practices
Soft Skills
collaborationinfluencecommitment to qualityindependent workcuriosity for technologyadvocacy for automationengineering excellenceproblem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Scienceequivalent practical experience