Software Engineer II - Direct Issuance (Backend/Fullstack)

StubHub•Los Angeles, CA

6d•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. Join StubHub’s Content Right Holder Tooling team as a Software Engineer II, where you’ll help build a platform that revolutionizes how inventory enters our marketplace. This tooling enables content right holders to directly and effortlessly distribute inventory to StubHub, removing friction and enabling faster, more scalable distribution across our ecosystem. In this role, you’ll work primarily on backend and full-stack systems that power these experiences, including both traditional backend services and agentic, AI-enabled services. You’ll collaborate with other software engineers across the team to turn product ideas into reliable, production-ready systems. Location: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote) – Aliso Viejo, CA or Santa Monica, CA

Requirements

Professional Software Engineer - Typically 2–5 years 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 (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or similar) and 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 - Understanding of how data flows through services and how design decisions affect performance, reliability, and user experience.
Collaborative and Feedback-Oriented - Comfortable working across a team, incorporating feedback, and iterating toward better technical and product outcomes.

Responsibilities

Build Backend and Agentic Services - Implement and evolve backend services and agentic systems that support content right holder workflows, automation, and intelligent decision-making.
Translate Product Requirements into End-to-End Functionality - Convert product concepts into working systems, collaborating across frontend and backend boundaries to deliver cohesive features.
Enable AI-Powered Workflows - Integrate AI-driven capabilities—such as automated validation, diagnostics, recommendations, or guided workflows—through backend services and supporting APIs.
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.
Ensure Reliability and Operability - Build systems that are observable, debuggable, and resilient, and help improve how the platform behaves in real-world conditions.
Continuously Improve the Platform - Iterate on existing services to improve performance, maintainability, and scalability as product needs evolve.

Benefits

Meaningful Product Impact - Direct influence on a platform that changes how content right holders distribute inventory into StubHub’s marketplace.
Collaborative Engineering Environment - Work alongside software engineers of varying experience levels in a team that values thoughtful execution and shared ownership.
Continuous Feedback and Development - A culture centered on regular, constructive feedback to help engineers refine technical skills and product judgment over time.
Exposure to AI-Driven User Experiences - Hands-on experience building real-world products that integrate and present AI-powered functionality.
Accelerated Growth Environment: Immerse yourself in 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: Enjoy a rewarding compensation package that includes enticing stock incentives, aligning with our commitment to recognizing and valuing your contributions.
Flexible Time Off: Embrace a healthy work-life balance with unlimited Flex Time Off, providing you the flexibility to manage your schedule and 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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