Product Developer

About this role

<p>AXS connects fans with the artists and teams they love. Each year we sell millions of tickets to thousands of incredible events – from concerts and festivals to sports and theater – at some of the most iconic venues in the world. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment, and we continue to lead the evolution of our industry today.</p> <p>We’re passionate about improving the fan experience and providing game-changing solutions for our clients, and we’re always looking for smart, motivated people to help make it happen. Bring your enthusiasm, your big ideas, and your desire to team up with some of the best and brightest in technology and entertainment. &nbsp;</p> <p>AXS is seeking a Product Developer to join our carbonhouse team in Charlotte, NC. This role will be geared toward someone who can operate across the full stack while deeply integrating AI into product experiences. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product thinking, and applied AI—ideal for someone who doesn’t just build features, but shapes intelligent systems that deliver real user value.</p> <p>You’ll work on designing, building, and scaling applications that leverage modern AI capabilities (LLMs, embeddings, automation pipelines) alongside traditional web architecture.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>What You’ll Do</h3> <ul> <li>Design and build full-stack applications from concept to production (frontend, backend, APIs)</li> <li>Integrate AI capabilities into products (e.g., LLMs, vector search, AI workflows, agents)</li> <li>Collaborate with product and design to define features, UX, and system behavior</li> <li>Architect scalable backend systems and data flows (including API-first and event-driven patterns)</li> <li>Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-driven features and products</li> <li>Evaluate and implement third-party AI tools, APIs, and infrastructure</li> <li>Optimize performance, reliability, and cost of AI systems</li> <li>Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code</li> <li>Contribute to product strategy, not just implementation</li> </ul> <p>⠀</p> <h3>Required Skills</h3> <ul> <li>Strong experience across the stack: <ul> <li>Frontend: React, Next.js, Astro or similar modern frameworks</li> <li>Backend: Node.js, PHP, Python or similar</li> <li>APIs: REST and/or GraphQL</li> </ul> </li> <li>Experience building and shipping production applications</li> <li>Familiarity with integrating AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)</li> <li>Understanding of: <ul> <li>Prompt engineering</li> <li>Embeddings and vector databases</li> <li>Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar)</li> <li>Solid grasp of data modeling and system design</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>⠀</p> <h3>Bonus Skills</h3> <ul> <li>Experience building AI-native products or features</li> <li>Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Upstash Vector)</li> <li>Experience with edge computing or serverless platforms</li> <li>Background in developer platforms or API-first products</li> <li>Knowledge of ML fundamentals (fine-tuning, evaluation, model selection)</li> <li>Experience with real-time systems or streaming data</li> <li>Startup or small-team experience (wearing multiple hats)</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>⠀</p> <h3>How You Work</h3> <ul> <li>Product-minded: you think in terms of user outcomes, not just code</li> <li>Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration</li> <li>Bias toward shipping and learning quickly</li> <li>Able to balance speed with scalability and maintainability</li> <li>Strong communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>⠀</p> <h3>Example Projects You Might Work On</h3> <ul> <li>Building an AI-powered search or recommendation system using RAG</li> <li>Creating internal tools that automate workflows using LLM agents</li> <li>Developing customer-facing features powered by generative AI</li> <li>Designing APIs that expose AI capabilities to other products</li> <li>Prototyping new AI-driven product ideas and taking them to production</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span class="TextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">At AXS, we are dedicated to building a diverse,&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">inclusive</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">&nbsp;and authentic workplace, so if&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">you’re</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">&nbsp;excited about this role but&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">can't</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">&nbsp;"check every box</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">"&nbsp;in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW129143701 BCX0">&nbsp;the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW129143701 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Pay Scale: $75,000 - $100,000</strong></p> <p><strong>Bonus:&nbsp; </strong>This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.</p> <p><strong>Benefits: Full-time: </strong>We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings. Currently, full time employees are eligible for these benefits on the first day