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Software Engineer I - Core Compute Platform

StubHub

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/8/2026

Compensation

$120,000 per year

Undergraduate Entry-Level
Approval 93.5%·Filings 16·New hires 3·
Occasional Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

The Platform Engineer role at StubHub focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of the Core Compute Platform. This position is essential for optimizing the platform and creating tools that support internal users in running critical production services. The Compute Platform team aims to deliver a user-friendly environment that enhances developer efficiency and fosters innovation. The role involves collaboration with senior engineers and emphasizes a culture of inclusivity and empowerment.

Requirements

  • 0-2 years of software development experience, including internships demonstrating foundational knowledge.
  • Interest in learning to design and optimize distributed systems, focusing on scalability and reliability.
  • Experience developing robust systems using one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or Go.
  • Experience building and managing multi-tenant cloud infrastructure utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Crossplane.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and developing solutions to complex problems that deliver significant business impact.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated interest in participating in the project lifecycle, from implementation to production support.

Responsibilities

  • Support the evolution of 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.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to assist engineering teams and identify technical improvements.
  • Assist in initiatives to enhance platform performance and reliability by contributing to automation and tooling.
  • Champion high standards of quality and efficiency by promoting and enforcing software development best practices.
  • Contribute to technical initiatives in partnership with senior team members.
  • 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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