Internship

Software Engineer – Internship

Updated on 12/17/2024

SeatGeek

SeatGeek

501-1,000 employees

Event ticket search engine and platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$55Hourly

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid work style; expected to be on-site at least 3 days a week.

Category
Backend Engineering
Frontend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • You are currently enrolled college student studying Computer Science or a related degree
  • Experience in building or testing software. We'll be interested in hearing about what you've built and how you built it
  • Problem solving skills - adept at handling technical challenges. SeatGeek engineers create custom solutions to unique ticketing problems, including venue mapping, inventory tracking, and event matching
  • Passion for software craftsmanship and products. You hold yourself and your code to a high standard
  • Commitment to your teammates. You enjoy working with a diverse group of people with different experiences and take pride in mentoring and learning from others
Responsibilities
  • Design cloud-native software architecture
  • Solve customer problems
  • Scale our software to support a booming business
  • Build a many-sided marketplace
  • Empower decision-making at a rapidly growing data-driven company
  • Run experiments and evaluate new technologies that will determine the future of our business for years to come
  • Build performant, beautiful, inclusive user interfaces that delight our users and enhance our brand

SeatGeek operates as a major event ticket search engine, allowing users to search for, compare, and purchase tickets for a wide range of events, including concerts, theater performances, comedy shows, and sports events. The platform aggregates ticket listings from various sellers, enabling users to easily compare prices and seating options to find the best deals. This user-friendly interface sets SeatGeek apart from its competitors in the ticketing market. The company earns revenue primarily through commissions on ticket sales, as well as through advertising and partnerships with event organizers and venues. SeatGeek aims to enhance the ticket-buying experience for consumers while helping event organizers reach a larger audience.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$392.8M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

18%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Most Valuable Promotions boosts SeatGeek's presence in high-profile sports events.
  • Recognition in unitQ Quality Excellence Awards strengthens SeatGeek's brand reputation.
  • Potential IPO in 2024 could provide capital for expansion and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from TickPick challenges SeatGeek's market position.
  • Potential market saturation with SeatGeek and StubHub considering IPOs.
  • Reliance on partnerships poses risks if they are not renewed or underperform.

What makes SeatGeek unique

  • SeatGeek's Deal Score offers unique ticket value assessment from 0-100.
  • The Columbus event calendar personalizes event recommendations based on user preferences.
  • SeatGeek aggregates listings from various sellers, enhancing ticket comparison and user experience.

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Benefits

Health insurance coverage

paid time off

Matching 401k program

Parental leave

Monthly ticket-purchase stipend for live events

Paid for subscriptions to services like One Medical, Ginger.io and Headspace

Team events

Flexible work environment - work remote or in the office as you please

Home office stipend