Software Engineer

Company Overview:

At Venue Kings, we specialize in providing top-tier ticketing solutions for sports, concerts, and live entertainment events. Our mission is to make unforgettable experiences accessible to fans worldwide. As a fast-growing company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, where our team thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Job Description:

Venue Kings is seeking a curious and collaborative Software Engineer - Backend and Data Integrations to join our growing technology team. You will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of our platform, with a focus on backend services, data ingestion workflows, and third-party integrations. This is an on-site role based in North Vancouver, BC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from planning and implementation through testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Build and maintain automated data collection and ingestion workflows using APIs, HTML parsing, browser automation, and structured data processing.
• Evolve existing systems through incremental modernization, refactoring, improved test coverage, and deliberate technical debt reduction.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to design and deliver new features, APIs, and third-party integrations.
• Use company-approved AI-assisted engineering tools for appropriate development tasks while protecting confidential data, reviewing output, and remaining accountable for shipped code.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize system performance. Participate in code reviews and improve automated testing and documentation.

What You'll Bring:

• 2+ years of professional software development experience involving production systems.
• Production experience with either Go or Python, plus the ability and interest to work in both languages.
• Experience designing and integrating APIs, services, and asynchronous backend workflows.
• Experience building reliable automated data collection systems for publicly accessible sources, including HTML/DOM parsing, browser automation, and data normalization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS serverless architectures, including Lambda, S3, event-driven or queue-based services, and CloudWatch.
• Strong relational database skills, including schema design and query optimization, plus experience with caching and NoSQL data stores such as Redis and DynamoDB.
• Experience with observability practices, including structured logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting.
• Experience with Git-based workflows, automated testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to commute to our North Vancouver office.

Additional Strengths:

• Familiarity with architecture patterns such as domain-driven design, hexagonal architecture, and event-driven design.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience integrating AI or machine-learning capabilities into production applications.
• Experience with high-volume data ingestion, message queues, or event-driven processing.
• Evidence of independently developing and deploying software, including professional, open-source, or personal projects.

Benefits and Perks:

As a member of the Venue Kings team, you'll enjoy:

• Live Events Credit: Monthly credit toward concerts, sports, and other live events.
• Health Benefits: Employer-paid extended health coverage.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Flexible start and end times within the role's scheduled working window.
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off to support rest and work-life balance.
• Friendly Culture: A collaborative work environment with company-sponsored events and a casual dress code.

Location, Schedule, and Compensation:

• Work Location: On-site at our North Vancouver, BC office.
• Work Schedule: This role follows a five-day workweek that may include weekends. The exact schedule will be confirmed based on operational needs. Employees work an eight-hour shift, with flexible start and end times between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Salary Range: $70,000 - $120,000 CAD per year. The role may be filled at different levels within this range, depending on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and demonstrated scope.

We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants. While only those selected for the next stage will be contacted, we thank everyone for considering a role with us.

Venue Kings is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We hire based on talent and potential and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.