Engineering Manager, Attendance

SeatGeek; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Flexible work environment

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

SeatGeek is seeking a Manager to lead engineering teams in New York City. The successful candidate will drive product enhancements while fostering a collaborative and empowering environment.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in engineering management, with expertise in consumer and enterprise products. Candidates should also have experience in sports technology and be located on the East Coast, preferably NYC.

Generous perks include unlimited PTO, equity stake, and wellness stipends.

Qualifications

• Experience managing productive and motivated engineering teams.
• Solid engineering background with a focus on product-minded solutions.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of cross-functional engineers.
• Work with Product to enhance product features.
• Guide engineers in best practices for operations.

Skills

3+ years of experience as an engineering manager

5+ years as an engineer focused on writing code

Knowledge of technology industry

Experience in sports technology industry

Tools

Python

Go

C#+.NET Core

Swift

Next.js

TypeScript

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Postgres

AWS

Job description

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.

We are looking for a Manager (open to varying levels of experience) who can help us scale up our development operation and empower our engineering teams. As we grow, the scale of our technical challenges - and their effect on our customers - continue to increase. We want to ensure we continue to build the best product and team we can.

What you’ll do

• Manage a team of cross-functional engineers (backend & frontend, multiple platforms)
• Work closely with Product to design and develop product enhancements and value for both fans and enterprise customers - including prioritization and planning cycles
• Guide the team to improve operational and engineering best practices to keep our development machine humming
• Provide regular job performance feedback, hold one-on-ones, and provide career development support to your direct reports
• Foster a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering environment where engineers are inspired to tackle complex challenges and accelerate their career growth
• Play an active role in our recruiting process, helping us to grow our engineering team in any way you can
• Perform code reviews and provide technical and design feedback to the team
• Communicate technical and product decisions to the right people, resolve blocking issues, and collaborate with other leaders across the organization

What you have

• 3+ years of experience as an engineering manager of productive, motivated teams
• 5+ years as an engineer in a role that focused on writing code
• A foundation of technical excellence that your team can look up to
• Knowledge of the technology industry to help your team make good tooling and framework decisions, setting them up for success
• You understand how to lead by setting context and facilitating collaboration between cross-functional partners in product, design, engineering, and leadership
• Product‑minded engineering experience, especially products that span native mobile, web, and backend systems.
• Experience working in both consumer and enterprise products, as this role uniquely owns fan experiences and rightsholder experiences.
• Experience in the sports technology industry is preferred, but not a requirement.
• This role requires candidates to be based on the East Coast, with preference given to those in the New York City area.

Our stack

You absolutely do not need experience with all of these, but we thought you might be curious. Tools can be learned, so we care much more about your general engineering skill than knowledge of a particular language.

• Languages: Python, Go, C#+.NET Core, Swift, Next.js, TypeScript
• Client Platforms : iOS, Android, Web (Desktop/Mobile)
• Technologies: OAuth2.0 & Identity Management, Payment Tokenization
• Event‑driven Technologies: RabbitMQ, Kafka
• Datastores: Postgres, Redis, Memcache, Elasticsearch
• Cloud: AWS
• Version control: Git (Gitlab)

Perks

• Equity stake
• 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 $171,000 - $248,000 USD. 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.