Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend

Thank you for your interest in joining UTA. Our offices will be closed from December 19 through January 2 for the holiday season, and applications submitted during this time will be reviewed by Friday, January 9, 2026.

UTA seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer- Backend to drive the design, development, and scalability of our backend systems that power UTA’s digital platforms. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across engineering teams, ensuring our systems are built for performance, resiliency, and long-term growth. You will architect and deliver backend services leveraging Node.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Postgres, while shaping engineering standards, mentoring developers, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $190,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do

Backend Architecture & Development

• 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

Cloud Infrastructure & Operations

• 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

Engineering Excellence & Leadership

• 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

Collaboration & Strategic Alignment

• 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

What You Will Need

• 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

What You Will Get

• 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

About UTA

UTA unites ideas, opportunities, and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers, and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production, as well as strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group, and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York, and London.

For more information: https://www.unitedtalent.com/about/

UTA and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities.