Senior Software Engineer

Company: Leapevent
Location: Dallas
Posted on: October 8, 2024

Job Description:

Leap Event Technology is a remote-friendly company. This position is open to any candidate in North America.WHO WE ARE:Leap is revolutionizing the event technology industry by empowering organizers to create experiences that are more engaging, more thrilling, and more impactful than ever before. Our all-in-one suite of ticketing, mobile apps, experiential marketing, and patron management tools, combined with our expert marketing services, allows organizers to drive nonstop engagement and capture all customer data from their entire event. That's why iconic brands like New York Comic Con, Bonnaroo, Illuminarium, and the NHL choose us to power their events.We are a diverse and passionate team of event experts and fans who are dedicated to helping organizers transform their event experiences. Like our clients, we live and breathe events. We take our passion, knowledge, and hands-on experience and apply it to our work every single day. With offices in Dallas, Montreal, and Sydney, and an expansive remote workforce across the globe, our diverse backgrounds give us the experience needed to create incredible events for any industry, anywhere in the world.Leap Event Technology is recognized and certified as a Top Workplace and Great Place to Work Canada.Leap is actively seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our Conventions Ticketing & Event Management Platform with a passion for solving unique problems, wearing many hats, and working in a fast paced environment.Sounds interesting? Let's talk.AS A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, YOU WILL:Develop quality and scalable code on an industry leading ticketing platform.Make architectural, platform design and tooling selection decisions with broad impactMentor and enforce excellent programming practices in team members via code reviews, peer programming, training sessions, etcWrite readable, maintainable and well-tested codeHelp implement high-quality and long-lasting solutions to complex problems facing event organizers with a user-first mindsetWork directly with stakeholders to understand problem scope and customer needsSet priorities and refine tasks and estimates while participating in sprint planning sessions, standups, and retrospectivesWrite software used at-scale by world-renowned event brandsBENEFITS:We offerMedical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary benefitsGenerous PTOPaid parental leave (following 12 months of continuous employment)401K MatchUdemy Business, a world-class learning and development platformOFFICE INFORMATION:Leap Event Technology is a 100% remote-friendly company. However, we do offer the option of working in the office for employees located in Montr--al (CAN), Dallas (U.S.), Sydney (AUS). All of our offices are stocked with snacks and drinks and we provide a free lunch every week. We offer a monthly travel stipend, and even host the occasional themed party and happy hour! -If you don't live near an office but happen to be visiting nearby, you can work from the office for as long as you need.Leap Event Technology requires all Event Operations employees and contractors who will be representing the company at a client event to be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to attending. Exemptions are determined by the event organizer. Employees are not required to be fully vaccinated to be present at an office facility.*Leap Event Technology provides equal opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.Job RequirementsEXPERIENCE & SKILLS:4-6 years professional experience preferred (including 2 years in a Sr. or Lead Engineering role).History of writing unit, integration and end-to-end testsAffinity for teamwork and leadership skillsHistory of working closely with Devops and SRE teamsStrong understanding of modern software design practicesAbility to write organized, legible, testable and efficient softwareProficient at using APM & other tools to debug and diagnose issues as well as conduct code performance profiling and optimization.Comfortable around a command line in a Linux-flavored environmentSolid understanding of web and network securityEagerness to learn and willingness to take initiative to solve problemsStrong Communication and writing skillsHistory of writing technical specifications based on product definitionsBONUS SKILLS:Experience using the CakePHP FrameworkExperience working with Node.jsExperience with at least one modern JS Framework (React, Angular, Vue, etc).Experience with the AWS ecosystem and Docker/KubernetesExperience with DevOps tools (terraform, ansible) and CI/CDExperience working with systems that process payments (PCI DSS compliance)History of contributing to open source softwareAbility to demonstrate professional expertise with writing, blog posts, talks, or other public work
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