About the position
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. CAA is seeking a senior software engineer (full stack developer) to join our product development team. The product development team designs and builds software experiences for mobile and web that are uniquely valuable for CAA's diverse, global, and high-energy entertainment industry culture of agents, executives, artists, and business partners.
Responsibilities
- Take a leadership role in designing, developing, and delivering robust web and mobile applications and their supporting APIs and services.
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to create scalable solutions that meet user needs and business objectives.
- Provide architectural guidance and make key technical decisions.
- Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Engage with end users to gather feedback and iteratively improve the product.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred, though equivalent experience and demonstrable expertise are equally valued.
- Highly proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with 5+ years of experience building production-level applications.
- Deep experience with React, Redux, and modern testing tools (e.g., React Testing Library, Jest, Cypress, Playright).
- Strong understanding of Node.js with frameworks like Express or Hapi.js and experience building robust RESTful APIs.
- Proficiency with React Native and Swift is a strong plus.
- Experience delivering Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) is highly desirable.
- Comfortable designing scalable solutions and implementing design patterns that optimize for maintainability and performance.
- Proven experience with both SQL and NoSQL systems, with hands-on knowledge of MongoDB and Elasticsearch.
- Proficient with Git and GitHub for source control and collaborative development.
- Familiar with browser debugging tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Experienced in Agile methodologies and Continuous Delivery.
- Strong testing discipline across the stack, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Deep understanding of HTTP, web security, performance optimization, and API testing tools.
- Passion for clean, readable, and well-documented code.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency with React Native and Swift.
Benefits
- Annual base salary in the range of $112,000 - $130,000 in Nashville, TN.
- Eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus.
