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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Data Platform

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SeatGeek

SeatGeek

501-1,000 employees

Event ticket search engine and platform

Hardware
Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$165k - $230kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Experience building business-critical software in a fast-paced environment. We'll be interested in hearing about what you've built and how
  • Experience solving complex technical challenges. SeatGeek engineers create custom solutions to unique ticketing problems, including venue mapping, inventory tracking, and event matching. We'll be excited to hear about challenging problems you've solved
  • Passion for software craftsmanship and product. You have well-considered opinions about how software should work, and 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
  • Ship code to production many times a day across dozens of services
  • Build a new stream ingestion process to efficiently send and store currently live listings as users see them
  • Build and maintain our streaming data pipelines
  • Create tooling and services that support our machine-learning applications and data products
  • Evaluate new technologies and improve our software stack to keep our technological edge
  • Communicate and collaborate with different stakeholders, like Data Scientists, Analysts, Software Engineers, and our Product team to produce requirements and detailed designs

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, taking a percentage of each sale made through its platform. Additionally, SeatGeek may generate income through advertising and partnerships with event organizers and venues. By providing features like interactive seat maps and personalized event recommendations, SeatGeek aims to enhance user engagement and encourage repeat business.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$692.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

20%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The potential IPO in 2024 could significantly boost SeatGeek's market presence and financial resources.
  • Renewed and extended partnerships with major sports teams like Aston Villa and Minnesota United FC highlight SeatGeek's strong industry relationships.
  • The introduction of new tools for ticket reselling, such as AI-powered Smart Pricing, demonstrates SeatGeek's commitment to innovation and user satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive ticketing market, with major players like StubHub also planning IPOs, could pressure SeatGeek's market share and profitability.
  • Dependence on commissions from ticket sales means revenue is closely tied to event attendance, which can be unpredictable.

What makes SeatGeek unique

  • SeatGeek's aggregation model allows users to compare prices and seating options from various sellers, ensuring the best deals, unlike many competitors who offer limited comparisons.
  • The platform's user-friendly interface and interactive seat maps enhance the ticket-buying experience, setting it apart from more cumbersome alternatives.
  • SeatGeek's personalized event recommendations and value-added services drive user engagement and repeat business, distinguishing it from competitors who offer a more transactional experience.

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