Senior Full-Stack Engineer – AI-Driven, Scalable Web

vividseatsllc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible PTO

Mental health days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Event discounts

Job summary

Vivid Seats, based in Chicago, seeks an experienced Software Engineer to help evolve the technology powering our online ticket marketplace. You will craft frontend and backend code using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and backend languages like Java or Python, collaborating with product, design, and analytics teams.

You will participate in design reviews, contribute to testing, and mentor teammates while embracing AI-driven tooling to boost efficiency and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building and supporting production web applications.
• Strong experience with TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
• Experience with Java is preferred, open to Python, Node.js or other backend technologies.
• Experience in designing, building, and testing modern web or cross-platform mobile solutions as part of an agile or cross-functional team.
• Experience with client-side application state libraries (e.g. Redux, Zustand).
• Experience with front-end testing frameworks (e.g. Jest, Mocha, Enzyme).
• Strong written and interpersonal communication to document and share team best practices.
• Exposure to design systems and A/B testing.
• A proactive mindset toward embracing, experimenting, and integrating AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Help lead direction of the technology systems powering our ticket marketplace offerings.
• Develop experiments and innovative solutions that give Vivid Seats a competitive advantage, encourage team members, and champion technology improvements.
• Work cross-functionally with other development teams and business stakeholders to deliver impact iteratively.
• Tackle challenges scaling an e-commerce marketplace by developing creative algorithms and features.
• Collaborate to develop and maintain best practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Mentor other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and tech talks.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Java

Python

Node.js

Redux

Zustand

Jest

Mocha

Enzyme

Design systems

A/B testing

AI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Code reviews

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Vivid Seats, based in Chicago, seeks an experienced Software Engineer to help evolve the technology powering our online ticket marketplace. You will craft frontend and backend code using TypeScript, React, Next.js, and backend languages like Java or Python, collaborating with product, design, and analytics teams.

You will participate in design reviews, contribute to testing, and mentor teammates while embracing AI-driven tooling to boost efficiency and impact.