Full-Time

Software Quality Engineer

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Vivid Seats

Vivid Seats

501-1,000 employees

Online marketplace for live event tickets

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$80k - $100kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity

Junior, Mid

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid working model; employees are expected to work in the office part of the time.

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance
Required Skills
JavaScript
Java
TypeScript

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Requirements
  • Experience and knowledge of software quality principles for web, backend and/or mobile applications.
  • Ability to estimate testing effort - analyzing, testing, and evaluating business requirements.
  • Understanding of Object-Oriented languages such as Java, OR, JavaScript, and Typescript.
  • Excellent communication and prioritization skills with proven ability to multi-task.
  • A passion for learning new technologies and building positive working relationships with development engineers.
  • Attention to detail, curiosity, and customer focused mindset.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluates and tests new software applications according to business and functional requirements.
  • Perform API level testing, system testing, black box functional testing, and UI testing.
  • Applies test methodology, engineering and product knowledge in the design of tests and testing strategies for the analysis and certification of products.
  • Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality for large and complex projects.
  • Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements.
  • Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
  • Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.
  • Support the cross functional nature of our business.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with automation frameworks such as Mabl, Selenium, Cucumber, or REST-assured is preferred.
  • Knowledge of continuous integration principles and tools is preferred.

Vivid Seats operates an online ticket marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of tickets for live events, such as sports games, concerts, and theater performances. The platform allows sellers to list tickets they have purchased from primary sources, while buyers can browse these listings to find tickets that suit their preferences. Vivid Seats generates revenue by charging a service fee, which is a percentage of the ticket price, paid by the buyer at the time of purchase. The user experience is enhanced through features like searching for tickets by quantity, price, or seat location, and offering electronic ticket transfers for convenience and security. Vivid Seats stands out from competitors with its user-friendly mobile app and strong customer support, which includes guarantees for valid ticket delivery. The company's goal is to provide a reliable and accessible platform for anyone looking to attend live events.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$228.3M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2001

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Younger generations prioritize experiences, boosting demand for Vivid Seats' offerings.
  • Vivid Seats reported a 20% increase in marketplace gross order value in May 2023.
  • The partnership with I Am Athlete could expand Vivid Seats' audience reach.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like TickPick may erode Vivid Seats' market share.
  • Potential sale of Vivid Seats could lead to strategic instability.
  • Consumer trends towards affordability may impact ticket sales and profit margins.

What makes Vivid Seats unique

  • Vivid Seats partners with high-profile brands like ESPN and The Rolling Stones.
  • The platform offers electronic ticket transfers for secure and convenient transactions.
  • Vivid Seats provides comprehensive customer support and ticket guarantees for reliability.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Mental Health Support

Company Equity

Performance Bonus

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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Arkansas Online
Dec 31st, 2024
Petter reappointed to US soybean board

Vivid Seats Inc., the online ticketing marketplace that went public in 2021, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover interest, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

PYMNTS
Dec 30th, 2024
Vivid Seats Reportedly Eyeing Sale Of Online Ticketing Platform

Online ticketing marketplace Vivid Seats is reportedly exploring a sale after getting some takeover interest.The company, which competes with the likes of SeatGeek and StubHub, is working with an advisor to determine the interest of potential buyers, including private equity firms, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Dec. 30), citing sources familiar with the matter.PYMNTS has contacted Vivid Seats for comment but has not yet gotten a reply. A company spokesperson told Bloomberg that Vivid does not comment on speculation or rumors.Vivid went public in 2021 in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger that valued the firm at $1.95 billion.The company’s stock was up by as much as 20% Monday, the report added, after falling 40% over the last year.In May, the company reported a 20% increase in marketplace gross order value (GOV) with revenue increasing by 18%. However, investors expressed concerns about how consumers’ constrained discretionary spending would affect their ticket purchasing.“There’s going to be some skew towards affordability, but beyond that, … nothing we’ve seen suggesting at the broad level any weakening in consumer interests and attending these types of events,” CFO Lawrence Fey said at the time.Beyond that, the company said it was seeing generational trends toward spending more on experiences as younger consumers start making more purchases.“Frankly, as the demographics move into some of the newer generations who are coming into purchasing power, I think it’s clear that this is a category that they will remain prioritized on their spend,” Vivid Seats CEO Stan Chia said.PYMNTS Intelligence research has shown that the younger a consumer is, the more of their paycheck they’ll devote to recreation, leisure and entertainment activities.The April installment of the “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report” series, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck,” found that consumers in that age group expected to spend 10% of their personal income on these expenses in the month ahead, while millennials expected to spend 8%, Generation X 7%, and baby boomers and seniors 6%.The study also found that millennials and bridge millennials were the most likely of all age groups to mention paying for an upcoming event or show as a top financial priority

The Online Culture Channel
Sep 4th, 2024
Vivid Seats Announces Exclusive Multiyear Media Partnership with I Am Athlete

Vivid Seats and I Am Athlete to create custom content, and launch new live event focused show

GolfMagic
Aug 22nd, 2024
Rory McIlroy called into question over new $250m business venture: 'This is a weird one'

TickPick, which was founded in 2011, is a ticketing marketplace that competes with the likes of StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.

PYMNTS
Aug 12th, 2024
Cost-Conscious Consumers’ Demand For Discounts Fuels Digital Growth Across Retail

As consumers’ ongoing financial concerns drive them to seek deals and promotions, brands across retail categories are seeing increased engagement with their loyalty programs. Sportswear brand Under Armour shared on a call with analysts Thursday (Aug. 8) discussing its first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings results that it is seeing quick adoption of its relatively new loyalty program, UA Rewards. “Our loyalty program is … giving us an added boost in realizing improved long-term growth, profitability and higher brand engagement,” President and CEO Kevin Plank said during the call. “With less than a year under our belts in North America, UA Rewards has grown quickly, and its performance has been a positive contributor. The program has nearly 5 million members and is growing month by month.”

MarketBeat
May 27th, 2024
Millrace Asset Group Inc. Invests $1.69 Million in Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT)

Millrace Asset Group Inc. invests $1.69 million in Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT).

ETF Daily News
May 25th, 2024
Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Acquires 62,891 Shares of Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT)

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquires 62,891 shares of Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT).

PYMNTS
May 20th, 2024
Consumers Visit Malls For Unique On-Site Experiences

As shoppers turn to eCommerce channels for convenience, many are still willing to go to brick-and-mortar malls for unique, site-specific experiences. Seizing on this demand, Mall of America, the largest shopping center in North America, announced Friday (May 17) that it will soon open an on-site game-show-style amusement center, Great Big Game Show, where consumers play the sorts of games they may see broadcast on TV. These include races, trivia competitions and other challenges, with game show accoutrement such as buzzers and a live host. “This is an exceptional addition to the unique attractions Mall of America has to offer,” Carrie Charleston, vice president of leasing at the shopping center, said in a statement

PYMNTS
May 9th, 2024
Groupon: American Consumers Are Spending More On Experiences, Less On Products

As consumers step up their spending on travel and on local experiences, Groupon noted, they are pulling back on buying products.The eCommerce marketplace shared in an investor presentation accompanying its first-quarter 2024 financial results Thursday (May 9) that, with the exception of its “Goods” business — which sells retail products — its North American segment, which accounts for the bulk of the business, saw +8% year-over-year growth. Conversely, gross billings from goods were down 36% year over year.“Our current Goods business is struggling, and we don’t see any near-term change in the negative trend,” Groupon CFO Jiri Ponrt told analysts on a call. “At 4% of first quarter revenues and declining rapidly, Goods is becoming a smaller and smaller part of our business.”Indeed, consumers are pulling back on buying products. The February/March PYMNTS Intelligence report, “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Why One-Third of High Earners Live Paycheck to Paycheck,” finds that 56% of high-income, 66% of middle-income and 69% of low-income shoppers said they have cut down on nonessential spending in the last year due to retail product price increases.Conversely, gross billings for local experiences in North America were up 4%, and travel gross billings were up 3%.As the company reprioritizes experiences, it is doing so led by Dusan Senkypl. On Tuesday (May 7), Groupon announced the installment of Senkypl, who was serving as interim CEO and who is co-founder and partner of the company’s largest shareholder, Pale Fire Capital, as permanent CEO.“I see a massive opportunity for Groupon to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services. If you want my motivation for taking this role — the work is not done,” Senkypl said in a statement at the time

PYMNTS
May 7th, 2024
Live Events Take Center Stage In Consumer Spending

As consumers feel their budgets come under pressure, people continue to spring for live event tickets, Vivid Seats’ latest earnings results reveal, even as they cut back on retail purchases.The online ticket resale marketplace reported Tuesday (May 7) that it saw marketplace gross order value (GOV) of more than $1 billion in the first quarter of the year, rising 20% year over year, with revenue increasing by 18%.On a call with analysts discussing these results, Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Fey addressed investor concerns about how consumers’ constrained discretionary spending would affect their ticket purchasing.“There’s going to be some skew towards affordability, but beyond that, … nothing we’ve seen suggesting at the broad level any weakening in consumer interests and attending these types of events,” Fey said.Moreover, the company is seeing generational trends toward spending more on experiences as younger consumers begin making more purchases.“Frankly, as the demographics move into some of the newer generations who are coming into purchasing power, I think it’s clear that this is a category that they will remain prioritized on their spend,” Vivid Seats CEO Stan Chia noted.The younger consumer, the more of their paycheck they are likely to spend on recreation, leisure and entertainment activities, per PYMNTS Intelligence data. The April installment of the “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report” series, “Why 60% of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck,” drew from a survey of more than 3,400 U.S. consumers to understand their financial lifestyles, among other things. Gen Z consumers reported expecting to spend 10% of their personal income on these expenses in the month ahead, while millennials expected to spend 8%, Generation X 7%, and baby boomers and seniors 6%.The same study found that millennials and bridge millennials are the most likely of all consumers to cite paying for an upcoming event or show as their top financial priority.On the flip side, retail companies are noting this shift away from their offerings. Mattel highlighted in its first-quarter earnings call last month that young parents are spending more on experiences for their kids and less on toys.“We do expect some decline in 2024, although at a lesser rate than last year,” Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz told analysts. “The decline is due to the same factors that impacted 2023 in terms of a lighter theatrical film slate and the impact of a shift in consumer spending towards … experiences and services.”Overall, consumers are cutting back on purchasing physical products