Senior Client Engineer, Gametime
$204-240k
Offers equity
Last-minute ticket platform
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Last-minute ticket platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$204-240k
Offers equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build technology that gets people out into the real world together.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone with deep expertise in developing and scaling mobile marketplace application
- The ideal candidate will bring experience in creating seamless purchase flows, real-time inventory management, and high-performance mobile commerce experiences
- 10+ years of mobile development experience, with at least 5 years focused on React Native development
- Proven experience building and scaling e-commerce or ticketing applications, particularly those handling real-time inventory and high-concurrency transactions
- Deep expertise in React Native architecture, state management (Redux/MobX), and performance optimization techniques
- Strong understanding of mobile commerce best practices, including payment gateway integration, secure checkout flows, and PCI compliance
- Experience with real-time data synchronization, and WebSocket implementation
- Proficiency in native module development for iOS and Android when React Native bridges are required
- Experience with automated testing in React Native, including unit testing, integration testing, and E2E testing
- Knowledge of App Store and Play Store deployment processes and experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications
- Familiarity with analytics implementation and performance monitoring in mobile commerce applications
- Previous experience working on apps with similar complexity to Gametime, SeatGeek, or other major mobile commerce platforms
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- Equivalent practical experience may substitute for the degree requirement
- 10+ years of software development experience
- 4+ years of React Native development experience
- 3+ years of experience building and maintaining e-commerce or marketplace applications
- 2+ years of experience with payment gateway integrations and PCI compliance
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with mobile CI/CD tools (e.g., Fastlane, App Center)
- Knowledge of mobile app security best practices
- Strong command of English for technical communication
Desirable
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Technical certifications in mobile development or cloud platforms
- Prior work on high-scale ticketing or event management platforms
- Experience with native module development in iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin)
- Track record of mentoring junior developers
- Contributions to open-source React Native projects
- Experience with real-time bidding or auction systems
- Experience with A/B testing and feature flagging in mobile applications
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and implementation
- Knowledge of mobile analytics platforms (Firebase, Mixpanel)
- Experience with performance monitoring tools (New Relic, DataDog)
What the job involves
- The Senior Client Engineer II will play a pivotal role in building and modernizing our mobile commerce applications using React Native
- Lead the development and modernization of our React Native mobile applications, with a focus on creating robust ecommerce experiences
- Architect and implement critical commerce features including checkout flows, payment integration, and real-time inventory management
- Foster a culture of code excellence, pushing for high standards in React Native design patterns, code quality, and scalable architecture
- Optimize application performance for handling high-concurrency scenarios common in ticketing and flash sales
- Build and maintain reusable component libraries and ensure consistent user experience across iOS and Android platforms
- Collaborate with the product team to create intuitive purchase flows and reduce friction in the buying process
- Lead technical initiatives around payment processing, fraud prevention, and secure transaction handling
Our take
Gamtime is a last-minute event ticketing platform that aims to stand out from the myriad of other similar apps by allowing customers to buy a ticket after the event has started. The reason for this is that ticket prices for sports often fall dramatically after the game has started, making the most of the easy-to-use, quick-buy app's features.
Though this may only cater to a small percentage of its customers, it exemplifies a certain boundary pushing from the company. This is clearly something that the market supports, given its substantial fundraising from the likes of Bolt Ventures and Maven Ventures. In addition, Gametime’s position as both a seller and buyer marketplace has placed it in a great position as a commentator on live events, collecting valuable data.
With the demand for great-value event tickets likely to continue to grow, Gametime is in a prime position to capitalize on this trend. Although the company only sells tickets for the North American continent, it is seeing huge revenue across the sports, theatre, and music concert markets - and aims to use its funds to further enhance its products and market its app to younger eventgoers.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2022
$30m
EARLY VC
Sep 2017
$8.2m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $71.5m
Company benefits
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Equity: An ownership stake in the company you'll be helping to build
- Flexible PTO: 'Take what you need' vacation policy (we actually mean it)
- Remote First: Fully remote company
- Remote Work stipend: Monthly stipend to offset the cost of internet and any home office updates
- Paid Parental Leave: Peace of mind for parents to dedicate their time to the care of their new child
- Gametime Credit: Monthly Gametime credit to experience the product for yourself
- Team Celebrations: Company meetups and events in different cities across the US
Company values
- Above & Beyond: We don't settle. You'll find us going the extra mile for our users, our partners, and each other
- One Team, One Dream: We're in it together. We celebrate wins and learn from our failures as a team
- Always be Curious: We challenge the status quo every day and expect that you will, too
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Brad Griffith
(Founder & CEO)Currently Visiting Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Previously worked in Growth, iOS Development and Interactive Marketing at Zappedy, and was a Quantitative Researcher at LOLapps.
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