Lead Engineer at TodayTix Group

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Entertainment, E-commerce, Live EventsIndustries

Requirements

Expert in modern web technologies
Strong technical skills with experience leading teams and designing technical solutions
Ability to ensure a focused backlog that delivers user impact
Cares about business outcomes
Values clear communication and teamwork
Comfortable in a fast-moving, dynamic environment
Based in the greater London area
Able to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office

Responsibilities

Join the Travel Network team working across LondonTheatre.co.uk and NewYorkTheatreGuide.com
Build new features
Support optimisation tests
Keep everything running smoothly
Achieve a stable, scalable platform providing high-performance, seamless customer experience
Deliver technical improvements to the ticketing system, simplifying purchasing and supporting business growth
Implement GenAI integrations to enhance platform performance and streamline workflows
Ensure proactive monitoring and optimization of platform observability to minimize downtime and enhance reliability

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Web DevelopmentJavaScriptFrontendBackendE-commerce

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement or location for this role?

This is a full-time position with a distributed team working across LondonTheatre.co.uk and NewYorkTheatreGuide.com. The role involves working in a fast-moving environment with a team of engineers, designers, and marketers.

What skills are required for the Lead Engineer position?

The role requires expertise in modern web technologies, strong technical skills including leading teams and designing technical solutions, clear communication, teamwork, and a focus on business outcomes.

What is the company culture like at TodayTix Group?

The company thrives in a nimble, growth-oriented environment emphasizing adaptability, curiosity, a bias toward action, ownership, collaboration, passion, and kindness. They support new joiners with a 90-day onboarding journey, twice-yearly performance reviews, and encourage diverse applicants.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Lead Engineer role?

A strong candidate is an expert in modern web technologies, brings strong technical skills, cares about business outcomes, values clear communication and teamwork, and is comfortable leading teams in a fast-moving environment.

TodayTix Group

Mobile ticketing for theater and live events

About TodayTix Group

TodayTix Group specializes in mobile ticketing for theater and live entertainment, partnering with over 2,000 theaters and cultural institutions worldwide to offer a wide range of tickets. The company uses a data-driven approach to distribute tickets through a network of more than 1,000 media and travel partners, ensuring that tickets reach the right audience at the right time. Unlike its competitors, TTG focuses on creating customized marketing campaigns tailored to each client's needs, simplifying the ticketing process for theater producers and cultural institutions. The goal of TodayTix Group is to enhance audience reach and increase ticket sales for its clients while providing a seamless experience.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$88.7MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Consulting, EntertainmentIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Paid Time Off

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Development Budget

Employee Referral Bonus

Phone/Internet Stipend

Risks

Increased competition from new entrants like Dice and Eventbrite in digital ticketing.

Integration challenges from multiple acquisitions may dilute TodayTix's brand identity.

Dependence on commission-based revenue model poses risks if partners negotiate lower rates.

Differentiation

TodayTix offers a mobile-first, design-focused ticketing platform for cultural experiences.

The company partners with over 2,000 theaters and cultural institutions worldwide.

TodayTix's digital Lottery and mobile Rush programs engage younger, spontaneous audiences.

Upsides

Growing demand for mobile-first ticketing solutions boosts TodayTix's market position.

Acquisition of Secret Cinema aligns with the trend for immersive theater experiences.

Digital marketing expansion is enhanced by acquiring Arthouse, a digital advertising agency.

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