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Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack
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- Remote from
- USA
- Salary
- USD 144k–209k / yr
- Department
- Software Engineering
- Employment
- Full Time
- Experience
- Senior
- Published
- Apply before
- 29 Oct 2026
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- 107
- Application actions
- 9
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The role, at a glance.
SeatGeek is hiring a senior full-stack engineer with a primary focus on the performance, reliability, and user experience of SeatGeek.com. The role partners closely with product management and design to deliver fan-facing web features, mentor engineers, and advance front-end technical strategy. Candidates need at least five years of front-end engineering experience and strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills, with React, Next.js, accessibility, performance optimization, and distributed-systems troubleshooting especially relevant. The engineer will work in a flexible US-remote environment and should be comfortable contributing to Python services when needed.
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Sample interview questions
I would explain the user impact and baseline metrics first, then describe how I used browser profiling, application monitoring, and tracing to isolate the bottleneck. I would cover the implemented fix—such as improving caching, reducing JavaScript payloads, or optimizing rendering—and quantify the resulting improvement through metrics such as LCP, error rate, or page-load time.
I start by clarifying the user goal, interaction states, edge cases, and success metrics before implementation. I review designs for responsive behavior and accessibility early, build reusable components with semantic HTML and keyboard support, and use feedback from design, product, and user data to refine the experience.
I would first establish performance and reliability baselines, then identify the highest-impact rendering, bundle-size, data-fetching, and caching issues. In parallel, I would map component boundaries and ownership, prioritize incremental improvements, and introduce clear conventions, automated tests, monitoring, and documentation so the architecture remains maintainable.
A strong answer would describe defining the problem with stakeholders, breaking the work into measurable milestones, making technical trade-offs explicit, and coordinating delivery across design, engineering, and product. It should conclude with measurable outcomes and lessons that improved the next initiative.
I would move beyond the front end when the solution requires secure server-side logic, durable data processing, aggregation, integration with internal systems, or better control over latency and caching. I would define a clear API contract, ensure observability and testing, and choose the simplest architecture that reliably meets the user need.
About this role.
SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we’re simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry.
By catering to both consumers and enterprises, we’re powering a new, open entertainment ecosystem where fans have effortless access to experiences, and teams, venues, and shows have seamless access to their audiences. Because everyone should expect more from ticketing.
SeatGeek has an ever-evolving product that’s reshaping the way the ticketing industry works. You’ll join the team responsible for ensuring SeatGeek.com is fast, reliable, and delivering joy to all of our fans.
What you’ll do
- Work with the SeatGeek design team and product managers to bring ideas to life to delight fans
- Bring a passion for product to mentor and grow web engineers across the organization
- Contribute to increasing the maturity of our front end tech strategy and stack
What you have
- 5+ years of professional experience in frontend software engineering, having led product initiatives end-to-end in recent years
- TypeScript/JavaScript: You have an exceptional grasp of the language. You keep up with the latest spec and look for every opportunity to use new features. You’re familiar with at least one modern framework and client side rendering technique. We use TypeScript, React, and Next.js to create our user interfaces, although specific knowledge of those is not a prerequisite
- UI & Product Instincts: You have feelings about how a web page should look and feel, care about the nuances of how users will work with the product you’re building, and aim to build inclusive and accessible experiences. We don’t expect you to be a visual designer, but we’re looking for someone who can build on the work of our experienced design team
- Architecture and Performance optimization: You are comfortable going deeper into the stack to untangle caching inefficiencies, and troubleshoot across a wide array of distributed systems that make up a dynamic web application. You know how to use monitors and testing to know if changes improved or degraded the experience. You know how to architect for performance and maintainability
- Adaptability: You have comfort working full stack in Python when needed to get things done. You have some experience with design tools like Figma or Sketch. If you’ve never worked with any of these in your life but want to fearlessly dive in, please still apply
Our stack
You do not need experience with any of these, but we thought you might be curious. What we care about is your experience, skills, and approach to problem solving. Tools can be learned.
- Languages: Typescript, Python
- Libraries / Frameworks: Next.js, React
- Infrastructure / Tools: AWS, K8s, Fastly, Datadog, Mixpanel, Eppo
Perks
- Equity stake
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely
- A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
- Unlimited PTO
- Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave
- 401(k) matching
- Student loan matching program
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Up to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care
- $500 per year for wellness expenses
- Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
- $360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events
- Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music
The salary range for this role is $144,000 – $209,000 USD. This role is equity eligible. In addition, you may receive a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation packages within that range are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As an equal opportunities employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive attribute and we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Come join us!
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