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WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
WHO ARE YOU?
You are a passionate technology leader with a deep appreciation for live entertainment and fan culture, driven to leverage technology to forge meaningful connections between fans and brands. You possess a crucial understanding of how to deconstruct a concept into its fundamental components and create a proof-of-concept to bring it to life. Embracing AI and No-Code/Low-Code tools, you efficiently progress from idea to prototype, recognizing the effort required to elevate a POC to a production-grade system.
Your discerning eye for design leads you to prioritize both elegance and simplicity, ensuring your work is not only functional but aesthetically pleasing. You are adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and hold a deep respect for Product Management and Marketing function. Unafraid to lead by example, you are ready to roll up your sleeves and take charge when the situation calls for it. If you flourish in dynamic and challenging environments, we are eager to connect with you.
THE JOB
As the Lead Full-Stack Engineer within the Media & Sponsorship Division, you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge fan engagement products and internal tools to amplify brand & marketer experiences. Your role is crucial in turning conceptual ideas into reality, straddling both the strategy and execution of product development. You will serve both as an individual contributor, but also help lead various contractor and vendor teams to deliver on impactful outcomes.
As part of this role, you will lead and/or support various initiatives including, but not restricted to, building consumer facing web & mobile applications, discord bots, programmatically generated AI web pages, consumer experiences using AI tools, LoFi Unity games and various internal tools that support the overall growth of the division. You will start as an Individual contributor with high likelihood of team and remit growth over time.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
Lead as the 'founding engineer' for our innovative Data & Fandom Products team, driving the development of products that resonate with fans and brands alike.
Collaborate cross-functionally, providing technical oversight and participating in strategic discussions to align products with business goals. Interface regularly with Analytics, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Product and Commercial teams.
Rapidly prototype and develop proofs-of-concept, play the architect & developer roles for internal tools, validating the technical feasibility and business viability of new ideas.
Enhance existing brand activations and consumer experiences, ensuring they are technologically advanced and user-centric.
Decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions, and map these solutions to a long-term technology architecture.
Over time, groom and grow a team, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
8+ years of Full-Stack software development experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing consumer-facing applications. Experience working across Hardware, Software & Payment stacks is a plus.
Comprehension of full-stack web architecture and appetite for experimentation with modern LLM / GenAI stack. Any experience with AR/VR/Spatial Computing is a plus.
Working understanding of basic Web3 principles and the Crypto/NFT ecosystem.
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern app development frameworks such as React, Angular, or Next.js.
PHP experience is a plus.
Experience and appreciation for Low-Code/No-Code tools for rapid prototyping such as Bubble, Zapier, Retool, Replit etc.
Ability to manage and lead multiple projects simultaneously, while also contributing as an individual for experimentation and prototyping.
Strong collaboration skills, with a respect for and understanding of cross-functional roles, particularly in product management and marketing.
A creative and entrepreneurial mindset, with a continuous learning attitude and a keen sense of urgency.
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa
BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, infertility support
CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking will evolve based upon updated regulations and factors related to COVID-19. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test within [24] hours of entering an office.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.
HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
New York City Hiring Rate*: $175,000-$200,000
**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position in New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the NY Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
California Hiring Pay*: $175,000-$200,000
**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
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About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.
