SeatGeek

Senior Software 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.

We are looking for Software Engineers with varying levels of experience to join SeatGeek’s R&D team.

What you'll do

Run a modern, containerized service-oriented architecture using industry-leading software development practices

Ship code to production many times a day

Solve complex performance problems, build a many-sided marketplace, empower a data-driven business and scale our software to support our booming business

Build performant, beautiful, inclusive user interfaces that delight our users and enhance our brand

Evaluate new technologies and improve our software stack to keep our technological edge

Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to bring ideas to life faster than ever while upholding SeatGeek’s technical and product standards; no token limits

Work across team and discipline boundaries to develop the best product in our industry

What you have

Experience building business critical software in a fast-paced environment. We'll be interested in hearing about what you've built and how

Experience solving complex technical challenges. SeatGeek engineers create custom solutions to unique ticketing problems, including high traffic onsales, interactive venue maps, inventory tracking, and event matching. We'll be excited to hear about challenging problems you've solved

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

A product mindset. You think beyond the code, about user experience, business impact, 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 any 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: Python (FastAPI), Go, C# (.NET Core), React+Typescript, Swift, Kotlin

Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Datadog, Gitlab

Datastores: Aurora (Postgres), ElastiCache (Memcached), OpenSearch, DynamoDB

Streaming & workflows: Kafka, Flink, Airflow, Temporal

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 $144,000 - $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 Software Engineer Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Software 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?

Prepare before the call

  • 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.

Ask them

  • 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 Software 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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