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Senior Software Engineer, Business Technology
Seatgeek INC · 🇺🇸 Remote - United States · Remote
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 15 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Seatgeek INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Software Engineer II” (Software Developers) in WA: $170k–$245k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level I (33%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($25k) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Seatgeek INC
The US Department of Labor certified 15 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we’re simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry. SeatGeek is a technology innovator on a mission to disrupt the $300 billion ticketing industry. We have the product, vision, and team to make life better for performers, venues, and fans, and build a generational consumer brand in the process. The Biz Tech team is charged with unlocking the power of the strongest team in the industry. We help everyone at SeatGeek deliver their absolute best work through better tools and automation. All we’re missing is you. What you'll do • Run a modern, containerized service-oriented architecture using industry-leading software development practices • Ship code to production many times a day • Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to bring ideas to life faster than ever while upholding SeatGeek’s technical and product standards; no token limits • Translate the advanced patterns defined in R&D into scalable applications / features for the broader, non-technical workforce at SeatGeek and spread adoption • Design and scale foundations to promote and extend effective & impactful use of AI and agentic workflows across SeatGeek • Build powerful and performant tools and integrations between systems that generate efficiency for teams across the business, leveraging AI in the most impactful places • Guide / steer non-technical users towards greater building capabilities with increasingly robust system architecture + feature sets • Evaluate new technologies and improve our software stack to keep our technological edge. Ensure our stack of AI tools is maximized for effectiveness + impact • Work across team and discipline boundaries to develop the best product in our industry What you have • Experience building business critical software in a fast-paced environment. We'll be interested in hearing about what you've built and how • Experience solving complex technical challenges. Biz Tech engineers at SeatGeek create custom solutions to unique problems, including complex real-time data integrations, powerful and scaled agentic workflows, and AI enabled automation. We'll be excited to hear about challenging problems you've solved • Passion for software craftsmanship and product. You have well-considered opinions about how software should work, and hold yourself and your code to a high standard • A product mindset. You think beyond the code, about user experience, business impact, and what makes a great product tick • Commitment to your teammates. You enjoy working with a diverse group of people with different experiences and take pride in mentoring and learning from others Our stack You do not need experience with any of these, but we thought you might be curious. What we care about is your experience, skills, and approach to problem solving. Tools can be learned. • Languages: Python (FastAPI), Go, C# (.NET Core), React+Typescript, Swift, Kotlin • Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Datadog, Gitlab • Datastores: Aurora (Postgres), ElastiCache (Memcached), OpenSearch, DynamoDB • Streaming & workflows: Kafka, Flink, Airflow, Temporal • AI Tooling + Methods: LLMs , Agents, Harnesses, MCPs, Claude, OpenAI, Gemini & more Perks • Equity stake • Discretionary annual bonus • Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely • A WFH stipend to support your home office setup • Unlimited PTO • Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave • 401(k) matching • Student loan matching program • Health, vision, dental, and life insurance • Up to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care • $500 per year for wellnes