Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack

SeatGeek; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible work environment

WFH stipend for 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

Wellness expenses

Subscriptions to meditation and therapy services

Monthly ticket allowance

Annual music subscription

Job summary

SeatGeek is seeking an experienced Frontend Engineer in New York City to help reshape the ticketing industry. You will work with our design team and product managers to bring ideas to life, mentor web engineers, and contribute to our frontend tech strategy. Required skills include extensive experience in frontend software engineering, exceptional knowledge of TypeScript and JavaScript, and a commitment to building inclusive web experiences. The role offers a flexible work environment with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend software engineering.
• Exceptional grasp of TypeScript/JavaScript and familiarity with modern frameworks.
• A keen eye for building inclusive and accessible experiences.

Responsibilities

• Work with design team and product managers to bring ideas to life.
• Mentor and grow web engineers across the organization.
• Contribute to increasing the maturity of frontend tech strategy.

Skills

Frontend software engineering

TypeScript

JavaScript

UI & product instincts

Architecture optimization

Adaptability to full-stack in Python

Tools

Next.js

React

AWS

Kubernetes

Datadog

Mixpanel

Figma

Sketch

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.

By catering to both consumers and enterprises, we’re powering a new, open entertainment ecosystem where fans have effortless access to experiences, and teams, venues, and shows have seamless access to their audiences. Because everyone should expect more from ticketing.

SeatGeek has an ever‑evolving product that’s reshaping the way the ticketing industry works. You’ll join the team responsible for ensuring SeatGeek.com is fast, reliable, and delivering joy to all of our fans.

What you’ll do

• Work with the SeatGeek design team and product managers to bring ideas to life to delight fans
• Bring a passion for product to mentor and grow web engineers across the organization
• Contribute to increasing the maturity of our front‑end tech strategy and stack

What you have

• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend software engineering, having led product initiatives end‑to‑end in recent years
• TypeScript/JavaScript: exceptional grasp of the language, up‑to‑date with the latest spec, and familiar with at least one modern framework and client‑side rendering technique. Experience with TypeScript, React, and Next.js is a plus but not required.
• UI & product instincts: a keen eye for how a web page should look and feel, and a commitment to building inclusive and accessible experiences.
• Architecture and performance optimization: depth of the stack to untangle caching inefficiencies and troubleshoot across distributed systems. Ability to use monitors and testing to observe performance changes and design for maintainability.
• Adaptability: comfort working full‑stack in Python when required, and familiarity with design tools like Figma or Sketch. Willingness to learn and dive in when needed.

Our stack

• Languages: TypeScript, Python
• Libraries / Frameworks: Next.js, React
• Infrastructure / Tools: AWS, Kubernetes, Fastly, Datadog, Mixpanel, Eppo

Perks

• Equity stake
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Flexible work environment: work in the office any number of days or 100% remotely
• WFH stipend for 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 $25,000 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
• $120 per month to spend on tickets to live events
• Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music

Salary range: $144,000 - $209,000 USD. This role is equity eligible and may include a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Compensation is based on factors such as skill set, experience, certifications, location, and more.

SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings.