Sr. Data Engineer

Who we are : Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ : SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In's top places to work in 2025 , we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage. To support our People, we have built a company culture that empowers our employees to embrace challenges, encourages unity through collaboration, and seeks to constantly evolve by leveraging data and inspiring innovation.

We believe in harnessing emerging technology to power performance and unlock creativity. As part of our culture of innovation, we actively embrace the use of AI tools to enhance decision-making, improve workflows, and produce better outcomes for our customers.

The Opportunity :

As a Senior Data Engineer at Vivid Seats, you'll have the opportunity to shape how millions of fans experience live events. You'll take ownership of designing and building high-impact data solutions that power everything from real-time ticket transactions to advanced analytics that guide business decisions.

In this role, you'll drive innovation by creating scalable data pipelines and integration flows that directly influence product features and customer experiences. You'll work hands-on with modern cloud technologies in AWS and explore emerging tools in AI, ML, and LLMs - giving you the space to expand your technical expertise while solving meaningful problems that shape seamless, end-to-end customer experiences, from browsing events to receiving tickets at the box office.

How your role contributes to the success of Vivid Seats :

• Design and build scalable data systems and automated processes that power our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to deliver scalable data integrations and transformation pipelines while shaping the underlying data architecture for transactional and analytical use cases.
• Enable AI and ML initiatives by designing and maintaining data pipelines and architectures that support predictive models and automation in Marketing, Pricing, and Customer Service.
• Elevate platform stability by driving best practices, automation, and monitoring across the data ecosystem.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and integrate valuable concepts to continuously enhance our data architecture and capabilities.
• Mentor and support teammates , helping them stay unblocked, productive, and challenged to grow.
• Champion engineering best practices , fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional partners to set realistic delivery expectations, navigate trade-offs, and solve complex technical challenges.

How your role expectations will progress as a Senior Data Engineer in the first 30, 90, and 180 days :

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What You'll Bring :

Vivid Seats Pay Transparency Disclaimer : Full time offers from Vivid Seats include annual bonus incentives and equity for all employees; FLEX PTO; mental health days; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K matching; monthly credits and discounts for attending live events; and a variety of additional workplace perks. The typical starting salary within the full salary range for this position can range. Factors which may affect starting salary include geographic market, relevant skills / experience, education, and other qualifications.

Full Salary Range : $135,000 - $165,000 USD

Location : Chicago, IL

We believe in a hybrid 3 days / week in-office working model, which provides employees the flexibility to take advantage of in-person and remote collaboration. Check out our brand new HQ office, bursting with the energy of live events fandom and the vibrancy of Chicago's rising tech scene

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Our Commitment : We are an equal opportunity employer that values the critical importance of a diverse workforce and sense of belonging. Many of our roles have flexible requirements and we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification.