United Talent Agency · 1 day ago
Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expUnited Talent Agency (UTA) is a leading global entertainment company that seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend to enhance their backend systems. The role involves providing technical leadership, architecting backend services, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system scalability and performance.
Digital EntertainmentDigital MediaGaming
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and development of backend services using Node.js, GraphQL, and modern frameworks, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Design and optimize data models across MongoDB and Postgres to support large-scale, high-availability applications
Drive API strategy, creating GraphQL and RESTful APIs that ensure secure, efficient, and intuitive integration between systems
Architect and optimize search systems leveraging Algolia to deliver fast, relevant, and reliable search experiences
Implement and oversee cloud infrastructure using Azure, Kubernetes, and Terraform, ensuring deployments are automated, resilient, and cost-efficient
Lead incident response and root cause analysis, driving long-term solutions that improve system reliability
Champion engineering excellence by establishing coding standards, code review practices, and test automation frameworks
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical direction, feedback, and career development support
Partner with product managers, designers, and business leaders to align technical direction with strategic goals
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, ensuring UTA stays ahead of industry trends in backend development, cloud, and API management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior or staff-level backend role
Proven expertise in Node.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, Postgres, and search platforms (Algolia or equivalent)
Strong track record of architecting distributed systems and microservices that scale to high volumes
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), GitHub Actions (CI/CD), and API management platforms
Deep understanding of system design, data modeling, performance optimization, and security best practices
Experience leading teams through design reviews, code reviews, and technical strategy discussions
Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to balance hands-on coding with technical leadership, driving both execution and long-term vision
Benefits
The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of the leading global entertainment companies
Access to the tools, leadership, and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence
The opportunity to do the best work of your career
Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture
Competitive benefits and programs to support your well-being
Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow
Company
United Talent Agency
United Talent Agency is a talent and literary agency representing actors, writers, directors, producers, recording artists and more.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2022 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
EQT
2022-07-18Secondary Market
2018-08-07Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Kramer
Chief Executive Officer
Claudia Russo
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Recent News
2025-12-03
The Hollywood Reporter
2025-11-19
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