Vivid Seats
e-commerce
SoftwareEngineer(Web)
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“Software Engineer (Web) at Vivid Seats. Skills: web application development, front-end development, backend development, agile methodologies, testing, AI tools. build and support systems responsible for the acquisition of multi-million dollar monthly revenue. work on the latest technology stack”
Industry & Context.
tackle some of the most difficult challenges scaling an e-commerce marketplace by developing creative algorithms and features that maximize value and efficiency across the organization
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years professional experience building and supporting production web applications, knowledge of front-end languages (we use TypeScript, React, and Next. js), 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 (ex. Redux, Zustand), Experience with front-end testing frameworks (ex. Jest, Mocha, Enzyme, etc. ), written and interpersonal communication skills to document and share team best practices across the department, Exposure to design systems anda testing, A proactive mindset toward embracing, experimenting, and integrating AI tools to drive efficiency, elevate your work, and contribute to a culture of innovation
Nice to Have
Experience with Java, Python, Node. js or other similar backend technologies preferred
What You'll Do.
build and support systems responsible for the acquisition of multi-million dollar monthly revenue
work on the latest technology stack
make decisions which will directly impact the final product
develop solutions that scale to the needs of our customers
lead direction of the technology systems powering our ticket marketplace offerings
develop experiments and innovative solutions
encourage team members
champion technology improvements for your team
work cross-functionally with other development teams and business stakeholders to deliver impact iteratively
tackle some of the most difficult challenges scaling an e-commerce marketplace by developing creative algorithms and features that maximize value and efficiency across the organization
collaborate to develop and maintain best practices across the software development lifecycle
mentor other engineers through pairing
deploy and make changes to our production systems
contribute to our processes
or technologies to support overall business goals and drive team efficiencies
contribute to team planning
apply a solid understanding of our business goals and our system architecture to your everyday decision making
leverage a mindset of continuous experimentation to help with team efficiency
produce and deliver clean
quality code that drives team and company tech goals forward
leverage application observability tools to know about problems before our users
have self-sufficiency in all applications touched by the team
proactively engage in continuous learning in order to advance skill sets necessary for team goals
identify areas of opportunity within our systems
come up with a plan to improve them
and share results and impact
own a career growth plan developed in partnership with your manager
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work cross-functionally with other development teams and business stakeholders; collaborate to develop and maintain best practices across the software development lifecycle; mentor other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and tech talks; contribute to team planning, estimations, and design sessions; work with cross-functional stakeholders to decompose and iteratively deliver business objectives
Communication Scope
written communication skills; interpersonal communication skills; document and share team best practices
Process & Methodology
team planning, estimations, design sessions
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 III (Web), you will build and support systems responsible for the acquisition of multi-million dollar monthly revenue. You will work on the latest technology stack and make decisions which will directly impact the final product. Following software development best practices, you’ll be responsible for developing solutions that scale to the needs of our customers. How your role contributes to the success of Vivid Seats: 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 for your team. Work cross-functionally with other development teams and business stakeholders to deliver impact iteratively. Tackle some of the most difficult challenges scaling an e-commerce marketplace by developing creative algorithms and features that maximize value and efficiency across the organization. Collaborate to develop and maintain best practices across the softwar
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