Reports To: Development Manager, Engineering & Security
Location: Ideally in the Calgary area; can be remote/hybrid
About the Job:
atVenu is growing! To keep pace with industry standards and our customer needs, we need a Senior Software Developer, Infrastructure to join our expanding development team. atVenu Senior Developers are domain experts who take ownership of technical design for complex, high-impact projects. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in Ruby on Rails, strong architectural judgment, the ability to design scalable, maintainable, secure systems.
AI fluency is a strong asset. We are looking for someone who tries to keep current with emerging AI technologies, techniques, and practical implementation strategies for software engineering, and can participate in guiding the organization toward AI-forward thinking.
Our Tech Stack:
- Front End: React Native, React, JavaScript
- Backend: Ruby, Rails, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, CouchDb
- Cloud Platform: AWS
- Tools: GitHub, Sidekiq
What You’ll Do
- Independently deliver high-impact projects while collaborating with senior staff for validation, testing, and mentorship of junior staff.
- Own the technical design and architectural direction of complex initiatives.
- Architect scalable, reliable services using established design patterns and best practices.
- Help work on reducing technical debt and refactoring legacy code into modern, maintainable standards.
- Anticipate future use cases and make design decisions that minimize the cost of change.
- Serve as a go-to expert and problem solver within your domain.
- Mentor team members in software development best practices and collaborative workflows.
- Participate in architecture reviews and contribute thoughtful feedback across teams.
- Step into technical leadership when required and support cross-functional collaboration.
What You’ll Bring
- 8+ years of full-stack development experience, including 5+ years working with Ruby on Rails (JavaScript/React considered a bonus).
- Strong fullstack background, with demonstrated excellence in code reviews, debugging, and resolving complex technical issues.
- In-depth experience with Docker containers and AWS infrastructure.
- Practical knowledge of AI development, including:
- Rapid evaluation and adoption of emerging AI technologies
- Techniques for agent configuration to help ensure reliable outcomes
- Integrating AI into the software development lifecycle responsibly and effectively
- Proven mentorship skills with a collaborative, lead-by-example mindset.
- Strong cross-team communication skills with proven ability to constructively manage technical conflict.
- Ability to think strategically while delivering pragmatically.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 2012, atVenu is the world’s leading Live Event Commerce platform for managing Artist Tours, Venues, and Festivals in every major market. atVenu’s platform provides actionable data and insights to anyone, anywhere, and anytime, allowing organizations in the live event commerce industry to maximize their revenue. Our technology combines an advanced backend system specifically built to handle the unique challenges of running live events with a seamless front-end point of sale with mobile order purchasing. atVenu’s platform is used at over 100,000 events each year and is trusted by the world’s largest artists and industry leaders. atVenu is headquartered in Sausalito, CA with additional offices in San Clemente, CA and Calgary, AB.
