Want to work for a company named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024?
AXS, part of AEG, is a leading global ticketing, data, and marketing solutions provider.
AXS connects fans with the artists and teams they love. Each year we sell millions of tickets to thousands of incredible events and are the preferred ticketing partner for some of the largest UK venues and festivals, from The O2 Arena and The SSE Arena, Wembley to British Summer Time in Hyde Park. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans across the globe, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment.
We continue to lead the evolution of our industry today from our wonderful offices in London, throughout the US and Europe. At each location you’ll find a dedicated, diverse team who create ground-breaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment. We love what we do along with our fantastic culture, enviable perks and comprehensive benefits.
We’re passionate about improving the fan experience and providing game-changing solutions for our clients, and we’re always looking for smart, motivated people to help make it happen. Bring your enthusiasm, your big ideas, and your desire to team up with some of the best and brightest in technology and entertainment. Together we keep the world cheering.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Significant relevant hands-on coding experience
• Knowledge of .NET/NodeJS, JavaScript, ReactJS, Redux, CSS, HTML, MS SQL Server, Oracle and AWS
• A good understanding of database design, programming languages, and technical integrations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to influence change
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• 2 years SAAS experience
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring staff.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.
We are dedicated to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but can’t “check every box” in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and never discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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THE ROLE

AXS is seeking a Lead Front-End Software Engineer to lead the development efforts of a software engineering team assigned to one or more AXS products and technologies. This role is also responsible for providing technical mentoring and guidance to the rest of the engineering team.
Where: You’ll be based at our head office opposite London Bridge station. We offer flexible start and end times and also welcome flexible working conversations.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be a hands-on development team lead, leading a team of highly skilled developers to deliver complex greenfield and BAU projects across a variety of AXS products and technologies.
• Provide technical and design guidance on a day-to-day basis to the development team.
• Write up RFCs to present technical approaches prior to implementation of complex features, to AXS’s technology community.
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts and other business stake holders to produce accurate delivery estimates and help manage any delivery risks or issues.
• Prepare for and support weekly production releases and have a thorough understanding of AXS’s CMG and ICM processes in order to be able to do so.
• Be readily available to troubleshoot and fix critical production issues when paged during ICMs.
• Mentor junior developers, provide guidance on technical training and career paths.
• Perform code reviews, scan code for security vulnerabilities, best practices, code issues, and test code.
• Work to resolve support requests, process special client requests that are urgent, discuss with other Engineering or Product Staff