Company Name: Whatnot

Job Details: $190k-$245k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/rwmbmppnbll07nj5

Job Description: Posted 1d agoSoftware Engineer@ WhatnotView All JobsWebsiteSan Francisco or Los Angeles or Seattle or New York$190k-$245k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:designing software, developing features, leading backendRequirements Summary:Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field plus 5 years software engineering experience; strong Python/Elixir/JS, SQL, A/B testing, monitoring, and BaaS.Technical Tools Mentioned:Python, Elixir, JavaScript, SQL, Monitoring tools, Backend as a Service
🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together.From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone.And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce.💻 RoleSoftware Engineer (Whatnot Inc.; Culver City, CA) (multiple positions): Design and develop software systems and applications to significantly improve the company's top-line metrics. Analyze and design software features based on business metrics collected from buyer and seller experiences. Recommend software upgrades for existing systems. Optimize software for speed and scalability. Develop new and improved features that help new users understand the product, including authentication, activation, email notifications, SEO, and performance marketing. Lead the team in best practices in backend development. Represent the team’s remit to other cross-functional teams to navigate X-team projects and collaboration. Achieve team goals in increasing the number of satisfied buyers and weekly new live sellers (WNLS) on the platform through experimentation and data analysis, while also maintaining seller and GMV retention. Telecommuting permitted from within the U.S.👋 YouCurious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that embodying a low ego, growth mindset, and high-impact drive goes a long way here. You have:Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field, plus five (5) years of experience as a Software Engineer or related occupation.Must have experience with the following: building scalable systems using Python, Elixir, or JavaScript; delivering features and shipping products; Python A/B testing for experimentation; SQL for data analysis; monitoring tools for logging and dashboarding; and Backend as a Service (BaaS).Salary: $190,000 – $245,000 per year🎁 BenefitsGenerous Holiday and Time off PolicyHealth Insurance options including Medical, Dental, VisionWork From Home SupportHome office setup allowanceMonthly allowance for cell phone and internetCare benefitsMonthly allowance for wellnessAnnual allowance towards ChildcareLifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expensesRetirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationallyMonthly allowance to dogfood the appAll Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).Parental Leave16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.1212💛 EOEWhatnot 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.