About Whatnot
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. We’re building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Germany today.
Role Overview
As part of the Community team at Whatnot, you will build the social aspects of our platform that foster lasting connections between sellers and buyers. Meaningful connections are crucial for buyer retention and are a primary driver for Whatnot’s business. We are a fullstack team that owns end-to-end product experiences including live shows, chatting, messaging, user profiles, tipping, and social sharing. You will drive building new strategic initiatives, scaling our existing experiences, and prototyping ideas to inform our roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend systems with high concurrency, low latency, and stability in mind.
- Work on real-time user interactions and critical monetization flows such as chat, auctions, and multiplayer games.
- Mentor other team members, fostering an inclusive and supportive team culture.
- Own projects holistically from inception to production and beyond, known for shipping products and features lightning-fast.
Ideal Candidate
- 6+ years of full-time software engineering experience in high growth startups.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Proven track record of designing and building highly scalable, maintainable systems in multiple languages.
- Experience with performant, real-time systems is preferred.
- Excellent product instinct, able to translate user needs to effective technical solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills, thriving in ambiguity and tackling challenging problems with autonomy.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: $185,000/year to $245,000/year
- Stock options
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous allowances for home office, food, wellness, and childcare.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Flexible Time off Policy
- Company-wide Holidays
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Work From Home Support
- $1,000 home office setup allowance
- $150 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Care benefits
- $450 monthly allowance on food
- $500 monthly allowance for wellness
- $5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
- $20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning
- Retirement; 401k offering (employer match up to 4%)
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
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