SeatGeek

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

USA, United States full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we’re simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry.

SeatGeek is a technology innovator on a mission to disrupt the $300 billion ticketing industry. We have the product, vision, and team to make life better for performers, venues, and fans, and build a generational consumer brand in the process. All we’re missing is you.

You will join a group that bridges the gap between research and production-ready ML systems. Your work will directly impact how millions of fans discover and purchase tickets, how we optimize pricing and inventory, how we personalize the SeatGeek experience, and how we prevent fraud across our marketplace. You will design and build ML infrastructure and services that operate at scale, turning complex algorithms into reliable, fast, and maintainable systems that drive business value.

What you'll do

Design, build, and deploy machine learning models and systems that operate reliably at scale in production

Build and maintain ML infrastructure including feature stores, model serving platforms, and real-time inference pipelines

Embed on a product engineering team and collaborate closely with data scientists, PMs ,and Software Engineers to translate research and experimental models into production-ready systems

Solve complex technical challenges unique to the ticketing industry, including real-time pricing optimization, demand forecasting, and fraud detection

Develop automated ML pipelines for training, validation, deployment, and monitoring using MLOps best practices

Work across team and discipline boundaries to evangelize ML capabilities and build them into SeatGeek's core product offerings

What you have

Experience building and deploying machine learning systems in production environments. We'll be interested in hearing about the systems you've built, the scale you've operated at, and the business impact you've driven

4+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 2+ years focused on machine learning systems and MLOps

Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML frameworks like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar

Experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies

Understanding of both batch and real-time ML systems, including experience with model serving, A/B testing, and performance monitoring

Passion for software craftsmanship and product. You have well-considered opinions about how systems should be built, and hold yourself and your code to a high standard

A product mindset. You think beyond the model accuracy, about user experience, business impact, system reliability, and what makes a great product tick

Commitment to your teammates. You enjoy working with a diverse group of people with different experiences and take pride in mentoring and learning from others

Our stack

You do not need experience with all of these, but we thought you might be curious. What we care about is your experience, skills, and approach to problem solving. Tools can be learned.

Languages + Frameworks: Python + FastAPI, Go, C# + .NET Core

Datastores: Postgres, MemcachedRedis, Elasticsearch

Cloud: AWS (SageMaker, Redshift, ECS), Airflow for orchestration

Version control: Gitlab

AI Tooling: Cursor, Github Copliot, Claude Code

Observability: Datadog

Perks

Equity stake

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely

A WFH stipend to support your home office setup

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 $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care

$500 per year for wellness expenses

Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical

$360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events

Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music

The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $209,000 USD. This role is equity eligible. In addition, you may receive a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation packages within that range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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. As an equal opportunities employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive attribute and we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Come join us!

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Technology & IT Python Remote Collaboration Senior Machine Learning Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Machine Learning Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at SeatGeek?
  3. Which of Python, Remote Collaboration and Senior have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Python, Remote Collaboration and Senior.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Senior Machine Learning Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in Python, Remote Collaboration and Senior, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes SeatGeek needs from this hire.

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