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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** AEG - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Franchise - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Issue Tracking Systems, Inventory Management Software, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Node.Js, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Platforms, Google Cloud, ReactJS, Git, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/101998a3-2588-4888-b057-8b589cecfb21 ## About the Role Years of experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities * 7+ years of relevant software development experience within a professional environment, including demonstrated experience as a technical lead * Experience leading the architecture and development of large-scale consumer-facing web applications, including performance optimization, accessibility, responsive design, and modern UI engineering practices. * BS in Computer Science or a related technical field * Strong full-stack engineering background with deep expertise in modern front-end technologies including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and front-end architecture patterns, complemented by proficiency in modern back-end languages and frameworks (e.g., C#/.NET, Node.js, Python, or Go). * Hands-on experience designing and operating distributed, high-throughput, low-latency services and RESTful APIs at scale * Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL * Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders * Solid technical foundation and understanding of the software development life cycle * Proven record of learning new languages, skills, and technologies quickly, with minimal guidance * Ability to take initiative, stay focused, and maintain accountability * Thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to focus on achieving the target while minding longer-term goals along the way * Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers, lead technical discussions, and influence cross-functional partners, * Experience leading architecture and design for consumer-facing, high-traffic web or mobile platforms * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) * Experience with Git and CI/CD * Experience with event-driven technologies, e.g., Kafka * Experience with TDD and/or BDD * Experience using NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch or AWS DynamoDB * Experience in the ticketing industry, inventory management systems, or e-commerce ## Description AXS is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate enjoys and thrives in working with a variety of tools, languages, and architectures while building features and applications for our core ticketing systems. You will work on consumer-facing and B2B applications that can scale and handle high demand, with primary ownership of the FanSight user experience, front-end architecture, and customer-facing web platform, while collaborating across complex enterprise systems that meet our global needs. As Lead Software Engineer, you will own systems and products end-to-end for the FanSight platform, including front-end architecture and user experience strategy, balancing hands-on coding with planning and team leadership. You will align technical efforts with business and product goals, guide technical direction and team best practices, and act as the tech lead for a team of engineers working on the FanSight platform. What You'll Be Doing Essential Functions * Design and build new features and enhancements for our global ticketing platforms * Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of the FanSight front-end platform, driving scalable, maintainable, and high-performing user experiences. * Partner closely with Product and Design teams to deliver intuitive, accessible, and responsive customer-facing applications that serve millions of fans. * Establish front-end engineering standards and best practices, including component architecture, performance optimization, accessibility, testing, and maintainability. * Optimize for user experience and performance in scaling out our applications to handle massive spikes in traffic * Build scalable modules for internal applications and external partners * Create services that power the core of our infrastructure, implementing APIs and features for our mission-critical products * Work closely with other engineers, architects, business analysts, product and project managers to create innovative solutions that continue to push the boundaries of our business * Participate in design and code reviews to ensure best practices and high-quality code * Develop consistent, well-tested code with open-source programming languages and frameworks * Work with third parties to make a seamless and integrated experience for our customers and fans * Own systems and products end-to-end for the FanSight platform, balancing hands-on coding with planning and team leadership * Define the annual technology roadmap and capacity plan for the project, and make key technical decisions * Establish and enforce coding standards, code review standards, and engineering best practices across the squad * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, fostering technical growth across the team * Lead sprint pre-planning and task assignments, and conduct feasibility assessments and feedback sessions for new product features * Proactively assess and identify areas to improve performance, stability, and maintainability, and identify and mitigate technical risks early * Partner with security stakeholders on security audits and remediation of findings * Act as the liaison between the engineering team and stakeholders, including product managers, project managers, architects, and other cross-functional partners ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)