Insomniac - Backend Software Engineer

Do you enjoy dance music? Are you an experienced backend software engineer? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and designing web-based products.

Job Summary
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to help shape the technology powering some of the world’s biggest live experiences.

WHO ARE WE?
Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days.

THE ROLE
Insomniac is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to design and build backend systems that support e-commerce, ticketing, and fan engagement, while working closely with our internal and offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain secure, scalable backend services using Go.
• Design and optimize APIs (REST & Graph
  
  QL) to support apps and websites.
• Integrate and manage third-party services (Stripe, Braintree, Cloudflare, etc.).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Monitor and troubleshoot systems with modern observability tools.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver reliable and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a backend engineer in e-commerce or related industries
• 3+ years of experience with Go (required)
• Strong understanding of microservices and event-driven systems
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Git workflows, and SQL databases (Postgres preferred)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Linux/Unix)
• Experience writing automated tests (unit tests, integration tests, browser / E2E) (required)
• Fluent in Git workflow (branching, merging, tagging, cherry picking)
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Bonus:
  Experience in ticketing, travel, or hospitality industries
• Bonus:
  Experience with Kubernetes for orchestration and Redis for caching
• Bonus:
  Experience configuring and managing Cloudflare services, including DNS, CDN, caching, and security features

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in drastic temperature climates
• Must be willing to travel to work events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events.

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Salary Pay Range: $ - $ USD