About the company
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, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today. 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.
Job Summary
Role
đź“ŤWe are looking for intellectually curious, highly motivated individuals to join our Data team! You will partner with our Engineering, Product, Finance and Operations teams to identify critical goals for the business, develop a deep understanding of them, and design scalable solutions.You should have strong critical thinking and analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a knack for working across teams in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be adept in navigating the data stack and able to support initiatives in all facets from analytics/data engineering and product analytics to machine learning. đź“ŤThis is a 12 week remote internship during Summer 2025. In the role you will gain exposure into various skills involved in making data driven business decisions. Ranging from analytics engineering, dashboard building, and presenting insights.Your work and ideas will contribute to solving some of the most complex technical challenges we face today and define future initiatives. While relocation is not required for this role, as a Whatnot intern you have access to our offices in SF, LA, and NYC.
You
📍Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here. 📍As our next Data Science Intern you should be: 📍Pursuing a degree in Econ, Business, Analytics, Data Science, or Engineering graduating between Dec 2025 and Summer 2026 📍Proficient in SQL and other scripting languages like Python or R 📍Adept at translating business problems into code and producing practical solutions 📍Analytical thinker who can break down business problems into pieces measured by data 📍Excellent communicator between technical and non-technical stakeholders 📍Passionate about storytelling with data
