Staff Software Engineer, Discovery

🚀 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 , whether working remotely or from one of our offices. We are building a team that has experience from top tech, retail and payments platforms in the world. We’re innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others. And, we’re growing. Whatnot has been the fastest growing marketplace in the US over the past two years and we’re hiring forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. 📈 Opportunity Size Retail disruption is one of the largest opportunities in the startup space today. Livestream shopping is taking off around the world – a $300B GMV market in China that’s grown 100% YoY. Whatnot is bringing it to the world through a community-first approach, starting in the U.S. where retail is a $5T market opportunity! 💻 Role The Discovery team works on making sure every Whatnot user is matched with the right content to improve relevance, experience, retention, and revenue. As a member of the early Discovery team, you will have the opportunity to build systems and platforms that drive over 100MM GMV from scratch. We look for engineers with great product instincts who can own whole projects from start to finish. The software team has a lot of individual responsibility and many more freedoms, so we need to hire great people we can trust. Your ability to make good trade-offs and exercise good judgment is essential to us. 👋 You 6 years of software engineering experience Prior experience as a Staff Software Engineer or a more senior engineering role Mastery of at least one language (we primarily use Python, Elixir, JavaScript, and are open to others) Expert at data architecture Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast You’re an excellent problem solver and don’t need to be told exactly what to do. Consistent track record of delivering features Product Management experience. AWS/DevOps experience Startup experience at a high-growth company 🎁 Benefits Competitive base salary and stock options Unlimited Vacation Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break) Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short term disability & Long term Disability Whatnot covers 99% of employee premium costs, and 75% of dependent care premiums for Medical Dental and Vision sponsored 100% by Whatnot for employees and dependents Work From Home Support Laptop provided by Whatnot and home office setup allowance $450 work-from-anywhere quarterly allowance for cell phone, internet, or co-working space Care benefits $1,350 quarterly allowance on food $1,500 quarterly allowance for wellness 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave and gradual return to work $20,000 for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses 💛 EOE Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we 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. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.