# Senior Software Engineer

## About the Role

SeatGeek is seeking Senior Software Engineers to join its R&D team and help modernize and simplify the live-event ticketing industry. This role focuses on building and scaling business-critical software in a fast-paced environment, solving complex technical challenges, and delivering products that improve experiences for performers, venues, and fans.

Successful candidates bring strong software engineering experience, a product mindset, a commitment to software craftsmanship, and an ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines. Engineers will work with a modern, containerized, service-oriented architecture and use AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining SeatGeek’s technical and product standards.

## Key Responsibilities

* Build, operate, and scale modern containerized, service-oriented software systems.

* Ship production code multiple times a day using industry-leading software development practices.

* Solve complex performance and scalability challenges for a growing technology platform.

* Develop solutions for high-traffic onsales, interactive venue maps, inventory tracking, event matching, and other ticketing challenges.

* Build performant, inclusive, and user-focused interfaces that enhance the SeatGeek brand and user experience.

* Evaluate new technologies and continuously improve the software stack.

* Leverage AI tools to bring ideas to production faster while maintaining technical and product standards.

* Work across teams and disciplines to develop and deliver high-quality products.

* Contribute to a data-driven business and scalable technology platform.

* Mentor teammates and learn from colleagues with diverse experiences.

## Required Qualifications

* Experience building business-critical software in a fast-paced environment.

* Experience solving complex technical challenges.

* Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills.

* Passion for software craftsmanship and maintaining high standards for code and software quality.

* Product mindset with an understanding of user experience and business impact.

* Ability and willingness to collaborate with diverse teams and colleagues.

* Commitment to mentoring and learning from teammates.

## Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with any of SeatGeek’s technology stack, including:

* Python, FastAPI, Go, C#/.NET Core

* React, TypeScript, Swift, or Kotlin

* AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Datadog, or GitLab

* Aurora/Postgres, ElastiCache/Memcached, OpenSearch, or DynamoDB

* Kafka, Flink, Airflow, or Temporal

* Experience working with high-traffic systems, marketplaces, inventory systems, interactive interfaces, or event-matching technologies.

*Experience with the technologies listed above is not required; SeatGeek emphasizes experience, skills, and approach to problem-solving, and recognizes that tools can be learned.*

## Skills & Competencies

* Software engineering

* Software development

* Technical problem-solving

* Performance optimization

* Scalability

* Software craftsmanship

* Product thinking

* User experience awareness

* Business impact awareness

* Collaboration

* Mentoring

* Cross-functional teamwork

* Adaptability and continuous learning

* AI-assisted software development

## Education & Experience

**Education:**

* No specific educational requirement is stated in the original job description.

**Experience:**

* Experience building business-critical software in a fast-paced environment.

* Experience solving complex technical challenges.

* Senior-level software engineering experience appropriate for the role.

## Work Arrangement & Schedule

* **Location:** United States

* **Work arrangement:** Remote

* **Employment type:** Full-time

* **Level:** Senior

* Flexible work environment, with the option to work 100% remotely or choose how many days per week to work in the office.

## Compensation & Benefits

* **Salary:** $144,000–$209,000 USD

* Equity eligible

* Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance

* Equity stake

* Flexible work environment

* Work-from-home stipend

* Unlimited PTO

* Up to 16 weeks of fully paid family leave

* 401(k) matching

* Student loan matching program

* Health, vision, dental, and life insurance

* Up to $25,000 toward family building, reproductive health services, and gender-affirming care

* $500 per year for wellness expenses

* Subscriptions to Headspace, Headspace Care, and One Medical

* $360 per quarter for live-event tickets

* Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music

Actual compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on factors including skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

## Compliance / Additional Information

SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. SeatGeek recognizes diversity as a positive attribute and welcomes the differences and benefits of a diverse culture.