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Senior Software Engineer - Sponsored Listings
Seattle, Washington, United States
StubHub is on a mission to redefine the live event experience on a global scale. Whether someone is looking to attend their first event or their hundredth, we're here to delight them all the way from the moment they start looking for a ticket until they step through the gate. The same goes for our sellers. From fans selling a single ticket to the promoters of a worldwide stadium tour, we want StubHub to be the safest, most convenient way to offer a ticket to the millions of fans who browse our platform around the world.
StubHub is seeking Senior Software Engineers to design and develop next-generation technologies and complex features that transform the way millions of users explore, interact with, and participate in live events worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of developing the team's commercial and product strategy. You will be expected to be equally focused on user needs and to exercise sound commercial judgment (not just technical judgment). Our Senior Software Engineers are essential to our company's success, so they must demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm in solving the problems they encounter. StubHub is committed to being a phenomenal and inclusive workplace. We expect you to also serve as an advocate and mentor for your team members, demonstrating leadership qualities and setting an example for those around you.
Location: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote) - New York, NY or Aliso Viejo, CA About the Team
The Sponsored Listings team's mission is to enhance the discovery experience on the platform by advertising high quality, relevant products in context throughout the product. We're building StubHub's ad platform engine - spanning Real Time bidding, auction mechanics, ranking and relevance models, pacing algorithms, and inventory-quality controls - all operating at marketplace scale. Join us to help drive a strategic initiative for StubHub and shape a greenfield platform from the ground up. What You'll Do
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain impactful improvements across both Front End and Back End systems within the Supply organization's suite of products and platforms.
Provide technical leadership and hands-on execution for key initiatives, focusing on feature delivery, stability, and reliability.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate product requirements into technical roadmaps and actionable engineering plans.
Partner with teammates to define and uphold engineering best practices, ensuring consistency, maintainability, and quality across the codebase.
Manage priorities, timelines, and deliverables independently while maintaining a high technical bar.
Mentor and support team members, helping to elevate technical skills and foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and excellence. What You've Done
5-6+ years of professional experience in software development, delivering high-quality, production-grade systems.
2+ years of in-depth experience with React or relevant toolsets/framework ecosystems.
Extensive experience developing robust, mission-critical applications using one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Java or C#.
Demonstrated expertise in building software with one or more of the following: Infrastructure, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Security, and Privacy.
Previous experience designing and developing solutions to complex problems with significant business impact.
Strong understanding of how their systems interact with the broader production environment, including dependencies and platform primitives.
Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
Experience owning projects end-to-end, from ideation and design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
Demonstrated success in mentoring and supporting junior engineers, fostering growth, and promoting engineering excellence. What We Offer
Accelerated Growth Environment: An environment designed for swift skill and knowledge enhancement, where you have the autonomy to lead experiments and tests on a massive scale.
Top Tier Compensation Package: Competitive base, equity, and upside that tracks with your impact.
Flexible Time Off: Embrace a healthy work-life balance with unlimited Flex Time Off, providing you the flexibility to manage your schedule and recharge as needed.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, featuring 401k, and premium Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance options.
The anticipated gross base pay range is below for this role. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and competencies. Base annual salary is one component of StubHub's total compensation and competitive benefits package, which includes equity, 4
About the Company
At StubHub, our mission is to give everyone the freedom to access and connect through live experiences. As the world's leading live event marketplace, we connect fans, sellers, and partners globally, providing access to an expansive catalog of events across more than 90 countries and territories. In 2024 alone, fans purchased over 40 million tickets from more than 1 million unique sellers on our marketplace. Operating in 33 languages and offering transactions in 48 currencies, StubHub ensures that fans everywhere can discove...
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