Software Development Engineer
US$150,000 – US$190,000 / yr base salary
Posted 8 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Software Development Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$150,000 – US$190,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
UTA seeks an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer to help build and scale the web experiences behind one of the world's leading entertainment companies. You will work across our product applications and public-facing sites, set technical direction for how we build on the front end, and raise the quality bar for the engineers around you. You will also own our shared component library, which is in production today and used across multiple applications, and lead its adoption org-wide.
The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $190,000 commensurate with experience and skills.
What You Will Do
Front-End Development & UI/UX
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Lead the development of complex, user-facing features and applications using React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, with a focus on responsive, accessible, and high-performing web and mobile experiences.
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Define and implement scalable front-end architectures, development patterns, and engineering standards across applications and projects.
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers, promoting best practices in front-end development, code quality, and engineering processes.
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Contribute to UTA's public-facing web properties, including marketing and talent-facing sites.
Shared Components & Design System
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Own and evolve UTA's shared React component library, used across multiple applications.
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Maintain and extend the design token system, partnering with design on Figma-to-code parity.
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Own versioning, changelogs, and a predictable upgrade path for the teams consuming shared code.
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Drive adoption across teams through migration paths, documentation, a contribution model, and a clear deprecation policy.
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Help shape how AI coding tools consume our components, so generated code follows our patterns by default.
Performance, Integration & Scalability
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Lead efforts to optimize web applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring the best possible user experience.
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Work with back-end developers to integrate APIs and web services, utilizing RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other relevant technologies.
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Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in web development, with a focus on mobile experience, accessibility, and cloud technologies.