Job Description

Job Summary:

Awesome Job: Full Stack / Front End Developer

Great Location: Charlottesville, VA

Who we are.
Were fans who help fans everywhere get in to the live events they love. A proud division of Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster has changed the way the world connects with their favorite artists, teams, and shows, and we continue to shape innovation every day. Were not just selling tickets (though we do that better than anyone else), were enriching lives one amazing experience at a time. And we think thats pretty amazing. If youre passionate about the magic of 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.

Why you should work with us.
Our biggest investment is in our people. We offer comprehensive health benefits and 401k matching, student loan assistance, plus career-boosting opportunities like tuition reimbursement and targeted development sessions to help all eligible employees thrive. At Ticketmaster, expect the fast-paced excitement of a startup with the rock-solid support from an industry leader with plenty of ticket perks on the side.

See what its like working at Ticketmaster.

The role:

Ticketstoday is a division of Ticketmaster Music that specializes in delivering solutions for artists to reach their fans directly, through special ticketing offers, packages, programs, and fan communities. This role will work directly with our team of engineers, UX designers, and fan club producers primarily in support of our LAMP-based fan club platform and content-management system. The position will require excellent front-end skills, a good eye, and an interest and ability for staying current on web technology and UX trends.

What the job is:

* Work with UX designers and other engineers to develop and enhance full stack of artist fan club sites running on proprietary platforms
* Work with engineers on other products within the organization to assist and improve front-end experience and technology
* Stay current on front-end best practices and trends
* Advise and recommend tools and technologies to improve performance, stability, ease of development, and fan experience
* Work with project manager to provide estimates of proposed work

What a qualified candidate should possess:

* Bachelors degree required. Strong preference for CS or IT-related discipline
* 3+ years of work experience
* Strong front-end ability to skillfully and accurately translate designs into high-quality, responsive web experiences
* Solid PHP background required; knowledge of other stacks like .NET, Java, Rails, or NodeJS a definite plus
* Experience developing mobile-first and for desktop
* Strong knowledge of current JS and CSS frameworks, libraries, and best practices
* Knowledge of advanced JS Frameworks such as ReactJS, Angular, Backbone, etc.
* Knowledge of Web build tools such as SASS/SCSS, npm, Webpack, Grunt, etc.
* Knowledge of Git and good code versioning and management practices with a DevOps mindset
* Familiarity with AWS or other cloud-based deployment strategies
* Familiarity with Zend 2/3/Laminas Framework
* Experience with supporting high-traffic sites is a plus; understanding proxies, CDNs, caching, etc.
* Knowledge of MySQL or other databases
* Experience with SEO strategies and best practices

Equal Employment Opportunity
Ticketmaster 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, for applicants in Los Angeles, California, and consistent with applicable laws in other areas.

Hiring Practices
The 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.

Ticketmaster recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Ticketmaster may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.