{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c16380fd6ad9aaadf3a4e524","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c16380fd6ad9aaadf3a4e524","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c16380fd6ad9aaadf3a4e524","title":"VP Application Development","description":"Since 2002, TicketNetwork has served the ticketing and event industry as the go-to platform team for promoters, venues, and resale operators looking to manage and grow their ticketing business. Offering cutting edge e-commerce technology, affiliate marketing, and unrivaled expertise in the entertainment industry, TicketNetwork has been providing top-tier, customizable solutions to provide great service to consumers and clients alike.\nWe’re excited to announce an opportunity to advance your career as a VP of Application Development.\nThe Vice President of Application Development Engineering is an essential leader responsible for shaping and executing the technical vision and strategic direction of the development organization. Lead a major application modernization and transformation initiative. Lead geographically distributed teams (remote + offshore), with expectations for high-quality communication, operational visibility, and consistent execution. This leader ensures delivery excellence across the full SDLC, builds a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, and partners with business and product leaders to translate strategic goals into scalable, secure, cloud-ready solutions. Ensures all engineering initiatives are tightly aligned with business goals and product strategy, delivering solutions on time and within budget while upholding the highest standards of quality and accountability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications and services and improve existing systems. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and inspire high‑performing engineering teams across remote and offshore locations.\nPartner with product and business leaders to define and deliver technology and product roadmaps.\nDrive a large‑scale modernization program: migrating legacy .NET Framework and SQL‑based systems to .NET Core microservices, event‑driven services, and AWS‑based Kubernetes environments.\nGuide architectural evolution toward microservices, cloud‑native patterns, and secure, scalable, cost‑efficient designs.\nOversee application transformation and cloud migration using AWS services and modern DevOps practices.\nEvaluate solutions, estimate effort, identify dependencies, and manage delivery risks.\nMature SDLC practices including security, code quality, CI/CD, documentation, and containerization.\nEnsure operational excellence through proactive support, resilience improvements, and service health monitoring.\nManage and reduce technical debt through disciplined prioritization.\nChampion AI adoption to improve productivity and enable new product capabilities.\nParticipate in architecture and design decisions; review code and designs for quality, performance, and security.\nEstablish consistent Agile execution, improving throughput, quality, and predictability.\nManage resource capacity across global teams to meet delivery commitments.\nMentor engineering talent and build a culture of ownership, learning, and high performance.\nIntroduce new technologies and methodologies to enhance product capabilities.\nTrack and report KPIs for performance, quality, and delivery effectiveness.\nCollaborate with QA, DevOps, and cross‑functional teams to ensure high‑quality releases.\nOversee incident response and ensure clear communication with stakeholders.\nPartner with executives on budgeting, resource planning, and organizational growth.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.\n10+ years in software development; 5+ years in senior engineering leadership.\nExperience leading distributed teams of 30+ engineers.\nStrong background in C#, .NET, API design, microservices, and modern architectural patterns.\nHands‑on experience with Git, Agile methodologies, and full‑stack development.\nProven success delivering complex, scalable, cloud‑based systems (AWS/Azure).\nStrong understanding of CS fundamentals, system design, and high‑volume service architecture.\nFamiliarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud‑native tooling.\nDemonstrated ability to manage technical debt, drive outcomes, and communicate effectively at all levels.\nExperience with talent development, organizational design, and culture‑building.\nPreferred Skills\nLeadership experience in large‑scale modernization or digital transformation.\nDeep AWS and Kubernetes experience (EKS preferred).\nStrong DevOps capabilities: CI/CD automation, IaC, release management.\nExperience modernizing data‑centric legacy architectures.\nKnowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI‑DSS) and ITIL/DevOps practices.\nFamiliarity with SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Databricks, Snowflake, and related data platforms.\nExperience with automation/orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Azure DevOps).\nBonus: Experience in the live event ticketing industry.\nRegular Working Hours:40 Hrs per week. Occasional off hours -nights and weekends.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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Offering cutting edge e-commerce technology, affiliate marketing, and unrivaled expertise in the entertainment industry, TicketNetwork has been providing top-tier, customizable solutions to provide great service to consumers and clients alike.\nWe’re excited to announce an opportunity to advance your career as a VP of Application Development.\nThe Vice President of Application Development Engineering is an essential leader responsible for shaping and executing the technical vision and strategic direction of the development organization. Lead a major application modernization and transformation initiative. Lead geographically distributed teams (remote + offshore), with expectations for high-quality communication, operational visibility, and consistent execution. This leader ensures delivery excellence across the full SDLC, builds a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, and partners with business and product leaders to translate strategic goals into scalable, secure, cloud-ready solutions. Ensures all engineering initiatives are tightly aligned with business goals and product strategy, delivering solutions on time and within budget while upholding the highest standards of quality and accountability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality applications and services and improve existing systems. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and inspire high‑performing engineering teams across remote and offshore locations.\nPartner with product and business leaders to define and deliver technology and product roadmaps.\nDrive a large‑scale modernization program: migrating legacy .NET Framework and SQL‑based systems to .NET Core microservices, event‑driven services, and AWS‑based Kubernetes environments.\nGuide architectural evolution toward microservices, cloud‑native patterns, and secure, scalable, cost‑efficient designs.\nOversee application transformation and cloud migration using AWS services and modern DevOps practices.\nEvaluate solutions, estimate effort, identify dependencies, and manage delivery risks.\nMature SDLC practices including security, code quality, CI/CD, documentation, and containerization.\nEnsure operational excellence through proactive support, resilience improvements, and service health monitoring.\nManage and reduce technical debt through disciplined prioritization.\nChampion AI adoption to improve productivity and enable new product capabilities.\nParticipate in architecture and design decisions; review code and designs for quality, performance, and security.\nEstablish consistent Agile execution, improving throughput, quality, and predictability.\nManage resource capacity across global teams to meet delivery commitments.\nMentor engineering talent and build a culture of ownership, learning, and high performance.\nIntroduce new technologies and methodologies to enhance product capabilities.\nTrack and report KPIs for performance, quality, and delivery effectiveness.\nCollaborate with QA, DevOps, and cross‑functional teams to ensure high‑quality releases.\nOversee incident response and ensure clear communication with stakeholders.\nPartner with executives on budgeting, resource planning, and organizational growth.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.\n10+ years in software development; 5+ years in senior engineering leadership.\nExperience leading distributed teams of 30+ engineers.\nStrong background in C#, .NET, API design, microservices, and modern architectural patterns.\nHands‑on experience with Git, Agile methodologies, and full‑stack development.\nProven success delivering complex, scalable, cloud‑based systems (AWS/Azure).\nStrong understanding of CS fundamentals, system design, and high‑volume service architecture.\nFamiliarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud‑native tooling.\nDemonstrated ability to manage technical debt, drive outcomes, and communicate effectively at all levels.\nExperience with talent development, organizational design, and culture‑building.\nPreferred Skills\nLeadership experience in large‑scale modernization or digital transformation.\nDeep AWS and Kubernetes experience (EKS preferred).\nStrong DevOps capabilities: CI/CD automation, IaC, release management.\nExperience modernizing data‑centric legacy architectures.\nKnowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI‑DSS) and ITIL/DevOps practices.\nFamiliarity with SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Databricks, Snowflake, and related data platforms.\nExperience with automation/orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Azure DevOps).\nBonus: Experience in the live event ticketing industry.\nRegular Working Hours:40 Hrs per week. Occasional off hours -nights and weekends.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","datePosted":"2026-04-09T09:08:28.084Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T09:08:28.084Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ticketnetwork","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"South Windsor","addressRegion":"CT","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"c16380fd6ad9aaadf3a4e524"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c16380fd6ad9aaadf3a4e524"}}