Senior Software Engineer – Platform

SeatGeek

Senior Software Engineer building and supporting platform systems at SeatGeek. Collaborating with engineering teams to enhance performance and scalability.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $144,000 - $209,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, building, and supporting shared platform systems and tooling, with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and security. Proficient in collaborating across teams to enhance developer experience and operational efficiency through automation and thoughtful code practices.

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Shared Systems DesignProduction Systems OperationReliability EngineeringCollaboration Across TeamsAutomation and Tooling

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Hard Skills

System DesignPlatform DevelopmentInfrastructure ManagementCode MaintenancePerformance Optimization

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam CollaborationCommitment to Learning

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted WorkflowsObservability ToolsAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

ScalabilitySecurityDeveloper ExperienceOperational Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and support shared platform systems and tooling that help teams across SeatGeek develop and run services reliably
Partner with engineering and product teams to address performance, scalability, and reliability needs as our marketplace and business grow
Contribute to system reliability, observability, security, and scalability through automation and well-considered abstractions
Participate in operating production systems, including supporting releases, taking part in an on-call rotation, and responding to incidents and support requests with guidance and collaboration from the team
Collaborate across teams and disciplines to identify friction and improve how software is built and operated at SeatGeek
Help evolve internal platforms, APIs, standards, and shared tooling to improve reliability and developer experience over time
Participate in evaluating new technologies and patterns, balancing short-term needs with long-term maintainability and operational health
Use automation and emerging tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to improve development and operational efficiency
Share context and learnings through documentation, design discussions, and collaboration across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience contributing to the design, development, or operation of shared systems, platforms, or infrastructure that support other engineers or teams
Familiarity with building, running, or improving production systems, and an interest in reliability, security, scalability, and safe ways to deploy and operate software
A thoughtful approach to writing and maintaining code, with attention to clarity, maintainability, and how others will use and operate what you build
An interest in developer experience and platform usability, including how tools, abstractions, and workflows affect team productivity and broader business goals
Comfort collaborating across teams and disciplines, communicating clearly, and turning broad needs into practical technical solutions with support from others
A commitment to learning and growth (both your own and your teammates’) through knowledge sharing, feedback, and continuous improvement

Benefits

Comp & 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