Sr. Full Stack Engineer

Vivid Seats • Chicago, IL

70d • $135,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Vivid Seats, you'll make highly visible enhancements to our platform by maintaining and building new features across our stack, including TypeScript and Java. Your role will involve working with a variety of applications that enable ticket sales, inventory management, and customer experience improvements. You will follow development best practices and be responsible for developing scalable solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience building and supporting production web applications.
• Experience with modern front-end technologies such as TypeScript, Next.js, React and their interactions with APIs.
• Experience developing Web-based, Distributed and Multi-Tier architecture using Java/J2EE or other major platforms (Python, Scala, Clojure, etc.).
• Experience designing, building, and testing web services and APIs.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills to document and share team best practices across the department.
• A proactive mindset toward embracing, experimenting, and integrating AI tools to drive efficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture, PCI, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Help guide the direction of the design and development of the systems powering our B2C Marketplace and Distribution products.
• Develop innovative solutions that give Vivid Seats a competitive advantage and champion technology improvements for your delivery team.
• Work cross-functionally with other development teams and business stakeholders to deliver impact iteratively.
• Tackle challenges of scaling an e-commerce marketplace by developing creative algorithms and features.
• Collaborate to develop and maintain best practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Uphold standards for development and product quality and participate in the team's on-call rotation.
• Mentor other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and tech talks.

Benefits

• Annual bonus incentives and equity for all employees.
• FLEX PTO and mental health days.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K matching.
• Monthly credits and discounts for attending live events.
• A variety of additional workplace perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees