Software Engineer II - Open Distribution (Backend)

StubHub is on a mission to redefine the live event experience on a global scale. Whether someone is looking to attend their first event or their hundredth, we're here to delight them all the way from the moment they start looking for a ticket until they step through the gate. The same goes for our sellers. From fans selling a single ticket to the promoters of a worldwide stadium tour, we want StubHub to be the safest, most convenient way to offer a ticket to the millions of fans who browse our platform around the world.



Open Distribution is a newly formed area within StubHub's Product and Technology organization, focused on building the future of partner inventory synchronization. As a SDE II- (Backend) on the Content Right Holder Tooling team, you'll build 0 to 1 AI-driven robust core services, API's, data flows, and distributed systems to drive automation and intelligent workflows using OpenAI and Claude.


Location: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote) - Century City, CA



What You'll Do:


Build Backend and Agentic AI Services

• Implement and evolve backend services and agentic systems that support content right holder workflows, automation, and intelligent decision-making.
• Enable AI-Powered Workflows - Integrate AI-driven capabilities, such as automated validation, diagnostics, recommendations, or guided workflows through backend services and supporting APIs.

Continuously improving our Platform

• Work with Distributed and Data-Driven Systems - Contribute to services that handle data ingestion, synchronization, and processing at scale, with a focus on correctness and resilience.
• Translate Product Requirements into End-to-End Functionality - Convert product concepts into working systems, collaborating across frontend and backend boundaries to deliver cohesive features.
• Ensure Reliability and Operability - Build systems that are observable, debuggable, and resilient, and help improve how the platform behaves in real-world conditions.

Why You'll Love This Team:

• Exposure to AI-Driven User Experiences - Hands-on experience building real-world products that integrate and present AI-powered functionality.
• Meaningful Product Impact - Direct influence on a platform that changes how content right holders distribute inventory into StubHub's marketplace.
• Collaborative Engineering Environment - Work alongside software engineers of varying experience levels in a team that values thoughtful execution and shared ownership.
• Continuous Feedback and Development - A culture centered on regular, constructive feedback to help engineers refine technical skills and product judgment over time.

What You've Done:

• Software Engineer with ~3-4 of experience building production software, with a strong emphasis on frontend or full-stack development
• Backend Engineering Proficiency - Experience with at least one backend programming language (Java, Python, Golang) and have experience building or consuming APIs.
• Exposure to AI or Agentic Systems - Familiarity with integrating AI-powered services, automation, or agent-like workflows, or strong interest in learning and applying these patterns.
• Systems and Data Mindset - Have an understanding of how data flows through services and how design decisions affect performance, reliability, and user experience.

What We Offer:

• Accelerated Growth Environment : An environment designed for swift skill and knowledge enhancement, where you have the autonomy to lead experiments and tests on a massive scale.
• Top Tier Compensation Package : Competitive base, equity, and upside that tracks with your impact.
• Flexible Time Of f: Enjoy unlimited Flex Time Off, giving you the flexibility to manage your schedule and take time to recharge as needed.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package : Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, featuring 401k, and premium Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance options.

The anticipated gross base pay range is below for this role. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and competencies. Base annual salary is one component of StubHub's total compensation and competitive benefits package, which includes equity, 401(k), paid time off, paid parental leave, and comprehensive health benefits.


Salary Range


$165,000-$200,000 USD



About Us


StubHub is the world's leading marketplace to buy and sell tickets to any live event, anywhere. Through StubHub in North America and viagogo, our international platform, we service customers in 195 countries in 33 languages and 49 available currencies. With more than 300 million tickets available annually on our platform to events around the world -- from sports to music, comedy to dance, festivals to theater -- StubHub offers the safest, most convenient way to buy or sell tickets to the most memorable live experiences. Come join our team for a front-row seat to the action.


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