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Senior Software Engineer - Sponsored Listings

StubHub

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/18/2026

Compensation

$200,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 93.5%·Filings 16·New hires 3·
Occasional Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

StubHub is seeking Senior Software Engineers to design and develop next-generation technologies that enhance the live event experience for millions of users. The Sponsored Listings team focuses on improving product discovery through an ad platform engine that includes real-time bidding and ranking models. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the team's commercial and product strategy while mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasizes both technical expertise and commercial judgment to drive impactful improvements across StubHub's platforms.

Requirements

  • 5–6+ years of professional experience in software development, delivering high-quality, production-grade systems.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain impactful improvements for backend code across all StubHub’s platforms and products.
  • 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.

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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