Senior Software Engineer

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 seeking a senior software engineer (full stack developer) to join our product development team. 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 a s enior software engineer , you will be expected to t ake 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:

Provide architectural guidance and make key technical decisions.

Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.

Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Engage with end users to gather feedback and iteratively improve the product.

Required Capabilities

Education - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred, though equivalent experience and demonstrable expertise are equally valued.

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 No

SQL systems. Hands-on knowledge of Mongo

DB and Elasticsearch is particularly valuable.

Methodologies & Mindset - Experienced in Agile methodologies and Continuous Delivery. Strong testing discipline across the stack, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Deep understanding of HTTP, web security, performance optimization, and API testing tools. Passion for clean, readable, and well-documented code.

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 an office in Nashville) .

Compensation:The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $112,000 - $130,000 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…