Vivid Seats
SoftwareEngineer
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“Software Engineer at Vivid Seats. Skills: Python, web scraping, browser automation, data ingestion, backend services, internal tooling, automation, AI tools, LLMs. Build and maintain systems that collect, normalize, and analyze inventory and pricing data from digital marketplaces and ticketing platforms. Design and implement scalable web scraping and browser automation solutions”
Industry & Context.
debugging; reverse-engineering workflows; adapting to frequently changing external systems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of professional experience building and supporting production software applications, internal platforms, or automation systems, programming experience in Python or similar languages, Experience integrating LLM APIs or using AI-assisted development platforms in production workflows, Proven ability to design and debug web scrapers, browser automation, and data-ingestion pipelines, Experience with cloud services and distributed systems, preferably AWS, SQL skills and experience working with relational databases, Solid understanding of HTTP, HTML/DOM structures, REST APIs, and JSON-based data exchange, Comfort manipulating data, reverse-engineering workflows, and adapting to frequently changing external systems, Familiarity with cron jobs, message queues, and event-driven architecture, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, A self-directed, detail-oriented mindset and comfort operating with autonomy in fast-moving environments, A proactive mindset toward embracing, experimenting with, and integrating AI tools to drive efficiency, elevate engineering output, and support innovation
Nice to Have
Experience with browser automation frameworks or anti-bot mitigation strategies and automating email-based workflows is preferred
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain systems that collect
and analyze inventory and pricing data from digital marketplaces and ticketing platforms
Design and implement scalable web scraping and browser automation solutions
Develop backend services and internal tools that support inventory workflows
and operational automation
Create automated pipelines to ingest
and store large volumes of structured and semi-structured data
Build workflows to parse and process ticket transfer emails
and related artifacts
Continuously iterate through prototyping
and rebuilding based on real-world outcomes rather than rigid specifications
Help establish lightweight architectural patterns and scalable frameworks for internal automation systems
Use AI-assisted development tools
and automation platforms to accelerate experimentation
and software delivery
maintainable solutions that prioritize business impact
Operate with end-to-end ownership across the team’s internal applications
and operational tooling
Independently design and deliver solutions for new automation and workflow challenges in a rapidly evolving environment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with operations, data, and engineering teams to align tooling with business needs and technical standards; Maintain, harvest and aid internal and external relationships to achieve progress and advance objectives; Partner with operational stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and iteratively deliver impactful solutions; embrace unity through collaboration
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Full Job Description
Who we are: Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In's top places to work in 2025, we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage. To support our People, we have built a company culture that empowers our employees to embrace challenges, encourages unity through collaboration, and seeks to constantly evolve by leveraging data and inspiring innovation. We believe in harnessing emerging technology to power performance and unlock creativity. As part of our culture of innovation, we actively embrace the use of AI tools to enhance decision-making, improve workflows, and produce better outcomes for our customers. As a Software Engineer, you'll join a highly specialized internal team focused on building the systems that power how we source, process, and manage ticket supply across the live events ecosystem. This is an opportunity to help shape the internal tooling, automation frameworks, and operational systems that support high-volume workflows and data-driven decision making across the business. How your role contributes to the success of Vivid Seats: Build and maintain systems that collect, normalize, and analyze inventory and pricing data from digital marketplaces and ticketing platforms. Design and implement scalable web scraping and browser automation solutions. Develop backend services and internal tools that support inventory workflows, ticket fulfillment, and operational automation. Create automated pipelines to ingest, validate, monitor, and store large volumes of structured and semi-structured data. Build workflows to parse and process ticket transfer emails, links, and related artifacts. Continuously iterate through prototyping, testing, and rebuild
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