Whatnot
Software Engineer, Notifications Platform
Whatnot, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
Software Engineer, Notifications Platform Whatnot Base pay range: $162,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Were redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, were inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, were building the future of online marketplacestogether. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to rare collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And were just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, were 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. Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, or New York hubs. Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weve found that low ego and a growth mindset, while leaning into action, details, and impact goes a long way here. Responsibilities
Be responsible for architecting, building and scaling core platform components of notifications delivery, audience targeting as well as improve developer experience and platform observability Effectively collaborate with PM and other ICs on the team to lead platform projects Mentor/uplevel other junior engineers on the team Note: Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, or New York hubs. Qualifications
3-5 years of software engineering experience. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience. Experience building platforms and large scale systems. You are known for the high quality of your engineering designs. Youre an excellent problem solver and operate independently. 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
Home office setup allowance Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
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. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Software Engineer, Notifications Platform Whatnot Base pay range: $162,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Were redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, were inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, were building the future of online marketplacestogether. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to rare collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And were just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, were 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. Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, or New York hubs. Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weve found that low ego and a growth mindset, while leaning into action, details, and impact goes a long way here. Responsibilities
Be responsible for architecting, building and scaling core platform components of notifications delivery, audience targeting as well as improve developer experience and platform observability Effectively collaborate with PM and other ICs on the team to lead platform projects Mentor/uplevel other junior engineers on the team Note: Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, or New York hubs. Qualifications
3-5 years of software engineering experience. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience. Experience building platforms and large scale systems. You are known for the high quality of your engineering designs. Youre an excellent problem solver and operate independently. 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
Home office setup allowance Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
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. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr