Senior Frontend Engineer

Summary

Join Whatnot, the leading livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, as a Senior Frontend Engineer on the Games & Buyer Ecosystem Team in China. You will design and develop gamified mechanisms for buyers to boost purchases and engagement, build interactive challenges and reward systems, and continuously analyze performance metrics to refine product strategies. This role requires 5+ years of frontend web development experience, proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, and Next.js, a proven track record of delivering user-facing features, and excellent product instincts.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Proficient in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Experienced with front-end frameworks and libraries such as React, Next.js
• Proven track record of delivering user-facing features. You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast
• Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution
• Understanding of backend technologies, creating seamless connections between the frontend and backend
• Good written and verbal English communication skills without relying on translation apps

Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end gamified mechanisms for our buyers to drive key business metrics such as purchases and engagement
• Build interactive challenges and reward systems across the buyer ecosystem (ex. Promotions, Task achievement systems, virtual point system) that guide users and encourage ongoing engagement
• Develop innovative systems and features for our
• Continuously analyze performance metrics and user feedback to refine product strategies, ensuring we deliver enjoyable experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building E-commerce products
• Fullstack or mobile development experience