Architectural Software Engineer

Job Description

Who We Are

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.

The Role

CAA is looking for an Architectural Software Engineerto lead the technical vision and architectural strategy of our web and mobile application platforms. In this role, you will shape the design of scalable, performant, and secure systems, while also contributing hands-on code and guiding the engineering team toward engineering excellence. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our technology stack supports current and future business needs with agility, efficiency, and quality.This role is ideal for someone who balances deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and thrives on building systems that scale and last. Consider this position If you enjoy shaping platforms, guiding teams, and delivering impactful solutions.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

As anarchitectural software engineer, you will be expected to take a leadership role in designing, developing, and delivering robust web and mobile applications and their supporting APIs and services. Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you will collaborate with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to create scalable solutions that meet user needs and business objectives. Beyond development, you will be expected to :

Architect Scalable Solutions : Define and own the architecture for complex, distributed systems across web, mobile, and backend layers. Make strategic decisions around frameworks, patterns, APIs, data modeling, and infrastructure.

Lead Technical Direction : Set standards for engineering excellence, performance, and maintainability. Provide clear direction on code quality, system design, and best practices across the team.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Partner with product managers, designers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.

Mentor and Influence : Act as a technical leader and mentor for developers across the group. Lead code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and architectural discussions.

Evaluate and Integrate Technologies : Continuously assess emerging tools, frameworks, and platforms. Make recommendations and lead adoption of technologies that align with the long-term vision.

Required Capabilities

Education - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).7+ years of full stack development experience, with at least 3 years in an architectural or technical leadership role.

Languages and Frameworks - You must be 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) is essential. Strong understanding of Node.js with frameworks like Express or Hapi.js and experience building robust RESTful APIs is also a requirement. Strong understanding of API design, microservices, and architectural patterns such as event-driven and domain-driven design.

Architecture & Best Practices - You should be comfortable designing scalable solutions and implementing design patterns that optimize for maintainability and performance.

Databases - Proven experience with both SQL and NoSQL systems. Understanding of data caching, sharding, and replication strategies. Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Elasticsearch is particularly valuable.Tools & Platforms - 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.

Leadership and Communication - Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Track record of influencing engineering culture, mentoring talent, and driving cross-team initiatives.

Shipping. We expect you to have a passion and experience shipping and maintaining production software products. You must have strong verbal, written and visual presentation skills. We are most interested in candidates exhibiting a passion for details, solving problems, simplicity, quality, and moving quickly.

Location : This position will likely work remotely but must be able to work typical office hours and open to working in a hybrid model (1-2 days per week in the Nashville office).

Compensation :  The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $176,000 - $235,000 in Nashville, TN . This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.