About the company
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. Weāre 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, and Germany today. Weāre 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.
Job Summary
Role
šThe Seller Experience team plays a crucial role in empowering our community of sellers with tools and experiences that allow them to succeed and grow on Whatnot. You will be at the forefront of developing scalable, user friendly solutions that enhance the seller journey at every step of the lifecycle from onboarding, scaling, and growth. The problems you will tackle span from Casual Resellers to Large Retailers.
You
šCurious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weāve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here. šAs our next Software Engineer you should have 5+ years of generalist software engineering experience at a fast growing technology company, plus: šWe primarily use Python, JavaScript, Elixir, and are open to others. šExcellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution. šYou are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast. šYouāre an excellent problem solver and donāt need to be told exactly what to do. šComfortable working across the stack (backend and frontend). šAbility to pick up on new technologies very quickly. šProven track record of delivering features. šBonus: Experience building technology in ecommerce, contributing to seller experiences and success
