Role Overview
As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Community team at Whatnot, you will be instrumental in building the social aspects of our platform that foster lasting connections between sellers and buyers. These connections are crucial for buyer retention and are a primary driver for Whatnot's business growth.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend services for live shows, chatting, messaging, user profiles, tipping, and social sharing.
- Drive the development of new strategic initiatives, scale existing experiences, and prototype ideas to inform our roadmap.
- Ensure high concurrency, low latency, and stability in system 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.
- Proven track record in designing and building scalable, maintainable systems in multiple languages.
- Experience with real-time systems such as chat, auctions, and multiplayer games is preferred.
Team and Culture
- Mentor team members and foster an inclusive, supportive culture.
- Thrive in ambiguity and tackle challenging problems with autonomy.
- Ownership mindset: known for shipping products and features quickly.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $185,000 to $245,000 per year.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, wellness allowances, and retirement plans.
- Flexible time off policy and significant parental leave.
Whatnot is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays
- Health Insurance options including 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 for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work
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