Senior Software Engineer - Core/Supply - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer at Vivid Seats, you’ll play a critical role in developing the heart of our ticketing marketplace, which powers over $3 billion in annual sales across Concerts, Sports, and Theater events. You’ll take ownership of new features and contribute to the evolution of our core Java-based systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.

In Short

• Help set the direction of the design and development of the systems powering our Vivid Seats Marketplace and Third-Party Marketplaces.
• Lead and mentor small teams of engineers to develop innovative solutions.
• Work cross-functionally in Agile development teams that deploy to AWS production environments.
• Tackle challenges scaling an e-commerce marketplace by developing creative algorithms.
• Partner with Product Owners and other teams to deliver exceptional software.
• Implement best practices in design patterns, code quality, and testing.
• Participate actively in sprint planning and technical design discussions.
• Deliver scalable, high-performing services and components for the core platform.
• Build a working understanding of the core applications and tech stack.
• Invest in continuous learning to evolve skill sets aligned with team goals.

Requirements

• Experience developing Web based, Distributed and Multi-Tier architecture using Java or other major platforms like Python or React.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and experience building REST-based web services.
• Experience in modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript and React.
• Experience with cloud-based architectures, AWS preferred.
• Experience with distributed messaging systems such as Apache Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or other CI/CD tools.
• Proficient in SQL and relational database modeling with RDS Aurora MySQL.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into high-level architectural designs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional Agile teams.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model allowing flexibility for remote collaboration.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
• Supportive company culture focused on innovation and teamwork.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.