Senior Software Development Engineer

UTA is seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to build scalable, high-performance services that power the agency’s next-generation financial platform. This includes applications for deal execution, invoicing, payment distribution, and financial reporting. You’ll play a critical role in architecting backend systems, integrating with external platforms, and delivering features that support complex revenue and transaction workflows across the business.

The salary range for this role $160,000 to $180,000 commensurate with experience and skills

What You Will Do

System Design & Development

• Design and implement services that support revenue workflows, payment logic, and invoicing pipelines
• Build robust APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL
• Own integration with internal systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite) and external providers (e.g., banks, payment processors)
• Develop full stack features using modern front-end frameworks integrated with secure backend services
• Implement structured financial logic such as contingent payments, commission calculations, and milestone-based billing

AWS & Infrastructure Engineering

• Build and deploy infrastructure in AWS using services like Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, SQS, and EventBridge
• Implement CI/CD workflows and monitor across environments
• Ensure systems are fault-tolerant, scalable, and auditable, with proper instrumentation and alerting

System Integration & Domain Logic

• Translate complex business rules into deterministic backend logic: commissions, milestones, payee splits, and contingent payments
• Implement robust data flows between Client Processing, Deal Management, and Authoritative Data domains
• Ensure data integrity across subsystems handling trust accounting, revenue posting, and contract lifecycle events

Collaboration & Technical Execution

• Work closely with product managers, architects, and finance stakeholders to deliver end-to-end features
• Translate financial and contractual rules into deterministic, reusable service logic
• Drive quality, automation, and performance in a domain where correctness and compliance are critical

What You Will Need

• 7+ years software engineering experience with a focus on backend/full-stack development
• Deep experience with Node.js, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL in production environments
• Hands-on expertise with AWS services: EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM
• Familiarity with event-driven systems (Kafka, SQS, or similar), API integrations, and microservice patterns
• Strong understanding of data modeling, transaction workflows, and secure service architecture
• Comfortable working across systems where compliance, auditability, and financial accuracy are critical
• Experience with financial systems (payments, trust accounting, GL integration, revenue recognition)
• Prior exposure to platforms with complex domain logic — deal tracking, contingent compensation, or booking systems
• Familiarity with Salesforce, NetSuite, Concur, or related business platforms
• Experience with serverless architecture and FaaS patterns
• Understanding of multi-party payments, invoicing workflows, or tax handling (e.g., 1099s, VAT)

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
• Fintech engineers building services for payments, settlements, or accounting
• Developers from SaaS platforms supporting B2B finance, enterprise billing, or revenue infrastructure
• Engineers with experience in media/entertainment deal execution or royalty systems

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.

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