Fullstack Software Engineer - Community
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🚀 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, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, 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.
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.
💻 Role
As part of the Community team, you will build the social aspects of WhatNot that foster lasting connections between sellers and buyers. From a business perspective, meaningful connections are crucial for buyer retention and a primary driver for GMV.
We are a fullstack team that owns end-to-end product experiences including live shows, loyalty programs (our latest product!), chatting, messaging, user profiles, tipping. You will drive building new strategic products, scaling our existing experiences, and prototyping ideas to inform our roadmap.
As a member of our team, you will build delightful product experiences with live video, real-time interactions, and dynamic components. You will solve problems creatively to strike the right balance between development speed, product impact, and technical excellence.
👋 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 fullstack engineer, you should have 4+ years of full-time software engineering experience in high growth startups, plus:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Web & Backend Expertise: Proven track record of building end-to-end scalable product experiences as a full-stack engineer. Experience with Python, Elixir on backend, Next.js on web, and/or Postgres databases is a plus.
Product Instinct: Excel at translating user needs to effective technical solutions.
Problem Solving: Thrive in ambiguity and tackle challenging problems with creativity and autonomy.
Team Leadership: Proactively improve the team environment and foster inclusive, supportive team culture.
Ownership Mindset: Own projects holistically from inception to production and beyond. You are known for shipping high-quality products and features lightning-fast.
💰Compensation
For US-based applicants: $185,000 - $245,000/year + benefits + equity
The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity.
🎁 Benefits
Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
Health Insurance options including 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, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
💛 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.
About the job
Fullstack Software Engineer - Community
To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Development jobs
🚀 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, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, 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.
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.
💻 Role
As part of the Community team, you will build the social aspects of WhatNot that foster lasting connections between sellers and buyers. From a business perspective, meaningful connections are crucial for buyer retention and a primary driver for GMV.
We are a fullstack team that owns end-to-end product experiences including live shows, loyalty programs (our latest product!), chatting, messaging, user profiles, tipping. You will drive building new strategic products, scaling our existing experiences, and prototyping ideas to inform our roadmap.
As a member of our team, you will build delightful product experiences with live video, real-time interactions, and dynamic components. You will solve problems creatively to strike the right balance between development speed, product impact, and technical excellence.
👋 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 fullstack engineer, you should have 4+ years of full-time software engineering experience in high growth startups, plus:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Web & Backend Expertise: Proven track record of building end-to-end scalable product experiences as a full-stack engineer. Experience with Python, Elixir on backend, Next.js on web, and/or Postgres databases is a plus.
Product Instinct: Excel at translating user needs to effective technical solutions.
Problem Solving: Thrive in ambiguity and tackle challenging problems with creativity and autonomy.
Team Leadership: Proactively improve the team environment and foster inclusive, supportive team culture.
Ownership Mindset: Own projects holistically from inception to production and beyond. You are known for shipping high-quality products and features lightning-fast.
💰Compensation
For US-based applicants: $185,000 - $245,000/year + benefits + equity
The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity.
🎁 Benefits
Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
Health Insurance options including 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, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
💛 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.