WhatNot is hiring a
Software Engineer

Summary

Whatnot is a fast-growing livestream shopping platform seeking Search Engineers to build the best search experience for users. The company offers flexible time off, health insurance, work from home support, and various care benefits. The salary range for US-based applicants is $178,000 - $235,000/year plus benefits and stock options.

Requirements

• 4+ years of software engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Software engineering experience with a track record of solving real-world problems on consumer scale data
• Experience in applied statistical and machine learning fields e.g. Search, Recommendations, Fraud & Anomaly Detection, Experimentation and Causal Analysis
• Knowledge of at least 3 languages (Python, Elixir, JavaScript, and open to others)
• Excellent product instincts
• Ship products and features lightning-fast
• Ability to make good trade-offs and exercise good judgment
• Ability to pick up on new technologies very quickly
• Proven track record of delivering features
• Startup experience at a high-growth company

Responsibilities

Build the best search experience for users to find relevant content on the platform

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
• $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