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Platform Engineer - Core Compute Platform

StubHub

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$165,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Approval 93.5%·Filings 16·New hires 3·
Occasional Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

StubHub is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to join the Core Compute team, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of their end-to-end Compute Platform. This role emphasizes enhancing the platform's performance and reliability while enabling developers to efficiently run critical production services. The team aims to create an intuitive environment that simplifies complex processes and fosters self-service. The position is hybrid, based in New York, NY, requiring three days in the office and two days remote.

Requirements

  • 2-3+ years of hands-on experience in software development.
  • Experience developing robust, mission-critical systems using one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or Go.
  • Proven ability to build and manage multi-tenant cloud infrastructure utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Crossplane.
  • Expertise in designing and optimizing large-scale, distributed, and multi-tenant environments.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and developing solutions to complex problems that deliver significant business impact.
  • Strong understanding of how developed systems interact within the broader production environment.
  • Proven ability to quickly learn and adopt new coding languages, platforms, frameworks, and tools.
  • Excellent communication skills and a track record of effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience owning the complete project lifecycle, from initial concept to successful production deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Advance the core compute platform, primarily EKS in AWS, to facilitate rapid iteration and development driven by AI.
  • Boost engineering efficiency and productivity by designing and building powerful, reusable tools.
  • Maximize developer velocity and minimize cognitive load by creating intuitive platform interfaces.
  • Serve as a strategic partner and consultant to engineering teams, proactively identifying technical bottlenecks.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance the platform's performance, reliability, and scalability through automation.
  • Champion high standards of quality and efficiency by promoting and enforcing software development best practices.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment, skillfully managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent technical initiatives.
  • Foster a positive, inclusive team culture where diverse perspectives are valued.

Benefits

  • Employees at StubHub may receive benefits such as health coverage, retirement savings options, and other perks typical of large technology and e-commerce companies, supporting both their professional growth and overall well-being.

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