Senior Software Development Engineer

UTA is seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE) 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 $150,000 to $190,000 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 and full-stack features using Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL, leveraging type-safe ORM tooling (Drizzle or Prisma preferred) for schema management and query composition - Own integration with internal systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite) and external providers (e.g., banks, payment processors) - Implement structured financial logic such as contingent payments, commission calculations, and milestone-based billing - Integrate AI/LLM capabilities using Claude (Anthropic) and leverage Cursor as a core development tool to accelerate delivery AWS & Infrastructure Engineering - Build and deploy infrastructure in AWS using services like Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, SQS, and EventBridge - Implement CI/CD workflows and monitoring across environments - Ensure systems are fault-tolerant, scalable, and auditable, with proper instrumentation and alerting 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 - Experience with a TypeScript-native ORM in production (Drizzle or Prisma strongly preferred); comfort owning schema migrations, relations, and query optimization - 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 - Familiarity with Anthropic's Claude API and AI-assisted development tools like Cursor; experience integrating LLM capabilities or shipping AI-powered features What You Will Get - The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a 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 programs to support your well-being - Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow About UTA UTA is a premier global talent agency built for the future of media and entertainment. The agency's diversified platform and best-in-class, client-first approach is innovative, collaborative, and positioned to lead in an evolving market. UTA represents the most celebrated artists, creatives, and brands, from icons and legends to next-generation talent. Its integr…