Role Overview
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Whatnot, you will be a key player in the Commerce team, focusing on various aspects of buying and selling on our platform. From auctions and product experiences to seller experiences and fulfillment processes, you will work closely with full-stack teams to create end-to-end user experiences. Your role involves making critical decisions on building fast versus right, prototyping new ideas, and scaling them for high demand.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable and maintainable backend systems.
- Collaborate with other teams to prototype and scale new features.
- Ensure high-quality code and robust system architecture.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth.
- Engage in problem-solving and optimizing product and software design.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, preferably in high-growth startups.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages; experience with Python, Elixir, and JavaScript is a plus.
- Strong product instincts and user-centric approach in software development.
- Demonstrated ability to ship products quickly and handle projects from inception to production.
Benefits
Whatnot offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families. This includes flexible time off, a generous home office setup allowance, monthly allowances for cell phone, internet, food, and wellness, significant family planning benefits, and a competitive retirement plan with employer matching.
About Whatnot
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S., backed by top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. Our platform connects buyers and sellers in real-time across various categories, providing a trusted and engaging shopping experience.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Flexible Time off Policy
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Work From Home Support
- $1,000 home office setup allowance
- $150 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- $450 monthly allowance on food
- $500 monthly allowance for wellness
- $5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
- $20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning
- Retirement plans (401k with employer match up to 4%)
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
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