Software Engineer, Video

Software Engineer, Video at Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, enabling users to buy, sell, and discover beloved items. We are redefining e-commerce by seamlessly blending community, shopping, and entertainment. As a remote co-located team, our innovation is anchored in strong values, with hubs across the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Australia. We are collectively building the future of online marketplaces, offering everything from fashion and beauty to collectibles and live plants through our dynamic live auctions.

As one of the fastest-growing marketplaces, we are seeking bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Stay updated with Whatnot's latest news and engineering developments on our blogs, and join us in empowering individuals to transform their passions into businesses, fostering community through commerce.

Role Overview

At Whatnot, video and live streaming are fundamental to our business operations. As we embark on an exciting expansion phase, we are dedicated to enriching our platform with innovative video solutions and enhanced tools for both buyers and sellers. This includes introducing advanced seller tools, such as interactive overlays, to elevate the streaming experience.

We are seeking specialists to define and execute our video strategy. Your contributions will be pivotal in enhancing the platform's video quality and introducing tools designed to maximize engagement and sales for our sellers.

Short-Term Objectives

• Implement robust measurement and observability.
• Build video recording pipeline for T&S and user experience.
• Develop initial seller tools for enhanced livestream interaction.

Future Directions

• Advance our video features for flawless user experiences.
• Inform long-term video strategy, including framework success criteria and creation.
• Lead innovation in seller tools, enabling peak streaming performance.
• Evaluate and onboard new video providers.

We offer the flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs. We value in-person collaboration for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must reside within commuting distance of our San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, or Seattle, WA hubs.

Who You Are

Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We've found that individuals with a low ego, a growth mindset, and a strong bias towards action and high impact excel here.

Skills & Experience

As our next Software Engineer, Video, you should have:

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with scaled WebRTC systems.
• Excellent ability to translate product requirements into a scalable system, prioritizing users over purely technical solutions.
• A proven track record for high-quality engineering designs.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously.
• AWS/DevOps experience.

Benefits at Whatnot

• Generous Holiday and Time off Policy.
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Work From Home Support and Home office setup allowance.
• Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet.
• Care benefits and Monthly allowance for wellness.
• Annual allowance towards Childcare.
• 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.
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app (all Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product by using Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller).
• 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).

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $190K - $260K.

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on 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.

Key skills/competency

• Video Streaming
• WebRTC
• System Design
• AWS
• DevOps
• Live Commerce
• Scalability
• Observability
• User Experience
• Problem Solving