Senior Software Engineer - Android

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION - SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, ANDROID

Location: UK

Division: Ticketmaster Tech

Line Manager: Varun Bansal

Contract Terms: Full Time

THE TEAM:

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.

THE JOB:

In the role of Senior Engineer, your focus will enable maximizing revenue for both Ticketmaster and its clients. You will be expected to improve the application and leverage the fans and transactions data in new ways.

You will be responsible for owning the development and design of entire application components. You will have to rely on your wide range of experience to resolve complex issues, and you will have to mentor engineers on your team. You will work with a large variety of technologies and will be part of an Agile team, responsible for the full end-to-end delivery of new functionalities, including testing and production support.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Maintain and enhance the Ticketmaster SDKs both in the US and in other countries (Java/Kotlin)
• Participate in the architecture of a UI application.
• Collaborate with cross-functional front-end and back-end teams on new features and app integrations
• Ensure high quality through automated tests.
• Work with the Team leads and QA engineers to successfully deliver releases and get new features to the market efficiently and without issues.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers on the team
• Interact with Product/UX to develop features.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• 5-8+ years of experience developing Android apps (experience building SDKs will be a plus)
• Strong expertise working on mobile software consumer-facing applications.
• Expert hands-on experience with Kotlin and Java
• Expert knowledge of app development on Android and Gradle
• Experience with MVVM Design pattern
• Experience with testing frameworks like Espresso or similar technologies
• Knowledge of basic networking principles, internet protocol, and APIs
• Experience with REST, JSON, URL loading, and web services
• Experience with Firebase will be a plus.
• Experience with Unit testing and Automated Device testing
• Computer science degree or equivalent experience with a focus on data structures, algorithms, and software engineering best practices

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
• Must have worked in position/s that have product releases on a frequent basis with a track record of delivering quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to communicate effectively with Senior leadership regarding estimates, status, etc
• Expert experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA process
• Adapts to change, open to new ideas, eager to take on new responsibilities, handles pressure well, and adjusts priorities to meet changing needs
• Results-oriented and can be counted on to meet or exceed goals; pushes self and others for improved results.
• Deals with problems as they arise, focusing energy and resources on those situations until resolved; identifies new opportunities and takes action; takes on new responsibilities when needed.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision while promoting teamwork and group achievement
• Experience with bug/issues tracking tools such as JIRA
• Knowledge, skills, and ability should be expressed in terms of 'need to know' - the required knowledge of techniques, processes, procedures, systems and the business generally (its products or services), and 'need to be able to do' - the skills required in each area of activity. These are the technical competencies required by the job.

NOTE: COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions.

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest live entertainment company.
Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world's largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully deliver on that vision.

We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you're passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Ticketmaster 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, Ticketmaster 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. Ticketmaster will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvvxon-3-140-186-241-42 in your application.