[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SeatGeek believes in the power of live events and is modernizing the ticketing industry through technology. They are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join their Cloud Platform team, focusing on designing, building, and operating core cloud and networking platforms that support engineering teams across the company.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and operate shared cloud and networking platforms that support a modern, containerized, service-oriented architectureImprove reliability, observability, security, and scalability through automation, standards, and well-considered abstractionsEngineer resilient and observable networking infrastructure that supports a diverse set of workloads across regions and environmentsBuild and maintain golden paths for compute, networking, and infrastructure to help teams deploy and operate services safelyParticipate in operating production systems, including supporting releases, taking part in an on-call rotation, and contributing to incident response and follow-up workPartner with application and platform teams to reduce friction in deployment, routing, monitoring, and scalingHelp evolve shared infrastructure tooling, APIs, and standards to improve reliability and developer experience over timeEvaluate new technologies and patterns with a focus on maintainability and operational healthUse automation and AI-assisted workflows to improve development and operational efficiencyShare context and learnings through documentation, design discussions, and mentorshipSkillsExperience contributing to the design, development, or operation of cloud and infrastructure platforms that support other engineers or teamsHands-on experience running production workloads on AWS, including designing and operating infrastructure using Terraform or similar infrastructure as code toolsExperience building, operating, or supporting systems on Kubernetes (EKS), including containerized workloads and supporting platform servicesExperience designing or operating service networking and routing, such as service discovery, traffic management, or edge routing using tools like Cilium, Envoy, Kong, or FastlyFamiliarity with observability practices and tools such as Datadog, and using metrics, logs, and traces to diagnose issues and improve system reliabilityAbility to write and maintain automation or tooling in Go, Python, or Bash, with an emphasis on clarity, safety, and long-term maintainabilityA thoughtful approach to engineering craftsmanship, including clean abstractions, readable code, and systems that are easy for others to operateComfort collaborating across teams, explaining infrastructure and networking concepts clearly, and turning broad needs into practical technical solutionsCommitment to learning and growth through knowledge sharing, documentation, and mentorshipBenefitsEquity stakeDiscretionary annual bonusFlexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotelyA WFH stipend to support your home office setupUnlimited PTOUp to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave401(k) matchingStudent loan matching programHealth, vision, dental, and life insuranceUp to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care$500 per year for wellness expensesSubscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical$120 per month to spend on tickets to live eventsAnnual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon musicCompany OverviewSeatGeek operates a mobile-focused ticket platform and search engine that lets fans buy and sell tickets for events. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://seatgeek.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSeatGeek has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 13 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 7 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.