Role Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Discovery (Search) team at Whatnot, you will be pivotal in crafting the ultimate search experience for our users. Your work will focus on improving the search functionality across our platform, ensuring that users can easily find the streams, products, and community interactions they are looking for. You will tackle a variety of challenges including taxonomy, search filters, retrieval and ranking algorithms, and content understanding.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize search algorithms to enhance user experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate search features across the platform.
- Utilize data-driven approaches to refine search mechanisms and improve accuracy.
- Engage in problem-solving to address search-related issues and innovate solutions.
- Maintain and update the search infrastructure to support scalability and efficiency.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of software engineering experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field.
- Experience in applied statistical and machine learning fields such as Search, Recommendations, Fraud & Anomaly Detection, Experimentation, and Causal Analysis.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Python, Elixir, and JavaScript.
- Demonstrated ability to ship products and features quickly.
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent product instincts.
Benefits
- Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays.
- Comprehensive health insurance options (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- Support for remote work including a $1,000 home office setup allowance.
- Monthly allowances for cell phone, internet, food, and wellness.
- Significant allowances for childcare and family planning.
- Retirement plans with employer match and parental leave benefits.
About Whatnot
Whatnot is a leading livestream shopping platform, valued at $3.7B and backed by top investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. We are committed to innovation and community, providing a trusted space for buyers and sellers to connect over shared passions. Our team is growing rapidly, and we are looking for talented individuals who are ready to make an impact.
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
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
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