Software Engineer II - Direct Issuance (Backend)

StubHub•Los Angeles, CA

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

StubHub is on a mission to redefine the live event experience on a global scale. Whether someone is looking to attend their first event or their hundredth, we’re here to delight them all the way from the moment they start looking for a ticket until they step through the gate. The same goes for our sellers. From fans selling a single ticket to the promoters of a worldwide stadium tour, we want StubHub to be the safest, most convenient way to offer a ticket to the millions of fans who browse our platform around the world. Direct Issuance is a newly formed area within StubHub’s Product and Technology organization, focused on building the future of partner inventory synchronization. As a SDE II- (Backend) on the Content Right Holder Tooling team, you’ll build 0 to 1 AI-driven robust core services, API’s, data flows, and distributed systems to drive automation and intelligent workflows using OpenAI and Claude.

Requirements

Software Engineer with ~3-4 of experience building production software, with a strong emphasis on frontend or full-stack development
Backend Engineering Proficiency - Experience with at least one backend programming language (Java, Python, Golang) and have experience building or consuming APIs.
Exposure to AI or Agentic Systems - Familiarity with integrating AI-powered services, automation, or agent-like workflows, or strong interest in learning and applying these patterns.
Systems and Data Mindset - Have an understanding of how data flows through services and how design decisions affect performance, reliability, and user experience.

Responsibilities

Build Backend and Agentic AI Services
Implement and evolve backend services and agentic systems that support content right holder workflows, automation, and intelligent decision-making.
Enable AI-Powered Workflows - Integrate AI-driven capabilities, such as automated validation, diagnostics, recommendations, or guided workflows through backend services and supporting APIs.
Continuously improving our Platform
Work with Distributed and Data-Driven Systems - Contribute to services that handle data ingestion, synchronization, and processing at scale, with a focus on correctness and resilience.
Translate Product Requirements into End-to-End Functionality - Convert product concepts into working systems, collaborating across frontend and backend boundaries to deliver cohesive features.
Ensure Reliability and Operability - Build systems that are observable, debuggable, and resilient, and help improve how the platform behaves in real-world conditions.

Benefits

Accelerated Growth Environment: An environment designed for swift skill and knowledge enhancement, where you have the autonomy to lead experiments and tests on a massive scale.
Top Tier Compensation Package: Competitive base, equity, and upside that tracks with your impact.
Flexible Time Off: Enjoy unlimited Flex Time Off, giving you the flexibility to manage your schedule and take time to recharge as needed.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, featuring 401k, and premium Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance options.

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