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Software Engineer - Internship

New York, NYHybridInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Cloud-Native Software Architecture
  • AI Tools
  • Software Craftsmanship

Nice to have

  • Python
  • Go
  • Typescript
  • React
  • Kotlin
  • Swift

Role summary

SeatGeek is seeking bright college interns graduating in Spring/Summer 2028 for a 12-week paid summer internship program in NYC. This hybrid role focuses on software development, cloud-native architecture, and leveraging AI tools. Interns will contribute to building user interfaces, scaling software, and running experiments. A background in Computer Science or a related field is required, with experience in building or testing software preferred. The program offers hands-on learning, mentorship, and perks like a ticket stipend and housing assistance.

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.

By catering to both consumers and enterprises, we’re powering a new, open entertainment ecosystem where fans have effortless access to experiences, and teams, venues, and shows have seamless access to their audiences. Because everyone should expect more from ticketing.

Open roles for interns

We are looking for the best and brightest college interns who graduate in the spring/summer of 2028 to help us make live entertainment even better! Experience is preferred, but not required – in fact, we look forward to supporting you by teaching you new technologies and mentoring you in software development craft as a member of our world-class engineering team.

  • Backend (Python, Go)
  • Frontend Web (Typescript + React)
  • Mobile (Kotlin, Swift)
  • Platform (AWS, Docker, Python, Go)

    • This is a 12 week summer Internship Program with a hybrid work style (expected to be on-site 50% of the week) at our corporate office in NYC.

    What you'll do

  • Design cloud-native software architecture
  • Build performant, beautiful, inclusive user interfaces that delight our users and enhance our brand
  • Scale our software to support a booming business
  • Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to bring ideas to life faster than ever while upholding SeatGeek’s technical and product standards; no token limits
  • Build a many-sided marketplace
  • Empower decision-making at a rapidly growing data-driven company
  • Run experiments and evaluate new technologies that will determine the future of our business for years to come

    • What you have

  • You are currently enrolled college student studying Computer Science or a related degree
  • Experience in building or testing software. We'll be interested in hearing about what you've built and how you built it
  • Problem solving skills - adept at handling technical challenges. SeatGeek engineers create custom solutions to unique ticketing problems, including venue mapping, inventory tracking, and event matching
  • Passion for software craftsmanship and products. You hold yourself and your code to a high standard
  • 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 all 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, Go, C#+.NET Core, React+Typescript, Swift, Kotlin
  • Datastores: Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch
  • Cloud: AWS
  • Version control: Gitlab

    • Internship perks

  • $360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events
  • Monthly commuter card for transportation
  • Subscription to Headspace
  • Free lunch & snacks is provided every day in the office
  • Weekly planned events like comedy/broadway shows, sports games, museum visits and more
  • Housing stipend

    • **Please note you are expected to come into the SeatGeek New York City office at least 3 days a week**

    The compensation for this role is $55/hour USD (based on a 40 hour work week).

    SeatGeek is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. As an equal opportunities employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive attribute and we welcome the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Come join us!

    To review our candidate privacy notice, click here.

    Sample SeatGeek interview questions

    • 1

      Design a ticket reservation transfer system

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    • 2

      Pacific and Atlantic Water Flow Calculate water flow from a matrix to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Input: heights = [[2,1],[1,2]] Output: [[0,0],[0,1],[1,0],[1,1]] Explanation: All cells can flow to both oceans because water can move to adjacent cells of equal or lower height or directly off the edges.

      codingmedium
    • 3

      Product of Array Except Self Calculate the product of an array except for self without using division. Input: nums = [-1,1,0,-3,3] Output: [0,0,9,0,0] Explanation: The single zero zeros out all products except at its own index, which cleanly multiplies the remaining elements.

      codingmedium
    • 4

      Implement String Compression Implement string compression. Input: chars = ["a","b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b"] Output: ["a","b","1","2"] Explanation: The letter 'a' appears once (so no number is appended), and 'b' appears 12 times, modifying the array in place to length 4.

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    • 5

      Optimal Meeting Point Calculate the optimal meeting point for multiple people on a 2D grid. Input: grid = [[1,0],[0,1]] Output: 2 Explanation: The optimal meeting point is either (0,1) or (1,0), requiring exactly 1 step from each person resulting in a total distance of 2.

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