Senior Software Engineer
Vivid Seats4 hours ago
Base Salary
$135k - $170k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and support scalable production systems for the ticket marketplace Orders team.
- Help lead the direction of technology systems and develop experiments, algorithms, and features that improve marketplace value and efficiency.
- Collaborate with development teams and business stakeholders to deliver business objectives iteratively.
- Design, build, test, deploy, observe, and improve web or cross-platform mobile applications.
- Contribute to planning, estimation, design sessions, software development practices, and team efficiency improvements.
- Mentor engineers through pairing, code reviews, and technical talks.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional experience building and supporting production web applications.
- Strong experience with Java, Python, Node.js, or similar backend technologies.
- Experience designing, building, and testing modern web or cross-platform mobile solutions in an agile or cross-functional team.
- Experience with client-side application state libraries such as Redux or Zustand.
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Enzyme.
- Frontend experience with TypeScript, React, and Next.js is preferred.
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, including documenting and sharing team best practices.
- Exposure to design systems and A/B testing.
- A proactive approach to experimenting with and integrating AI tools to improve efficiency.
Benefits
- Annual bonus incentives, FLEX PTO, mental health days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, monthly live-event credits and discounts, and additional workplace perks.
- Hybrid Chicago work model with three days per week in the office.
About Vivid Seats
Vivid Seats is an online ticket marketplace for concerts, sports, theater, and other live events, serving fans and professional sellers. It builds web and mobile apps for buying and reselling tickets and earns fees on marketplace transactions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Chicago, it operates as a public company on Nasdaq (ticker: SEAT) and offers features like a loyalty rewards program and buyer protections.