Android Engineer, Risk - Remote

Overview

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.

In Short

• Join the Risk engineering team at Whatnot to build systems ensuring positive user experiences.
• Develop products that help users moderate their shows and detect bad behavior.
• Make sound product decisions and ship high-quality products quickly.
• Work in a team with individual responsibility and freedom.
• Be within commuting distance of major US hubs.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience required.
• Expertise in Android development, particularly with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mindset.
• Foster an inclusive team culture.
• Competitive salary with benefits and equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience in creating fluid, responsive user interfaces.
• Familiarity with reactive programming and Kotlin Coroutines.
• Ability to translate user needs into technical solutions.
• Experience in high growth startups.
• Proven track record of shipping high-quality products.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity.
• Low ego and a growth mindset.
• Willingness to take ownership of projects.

Benefits

• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays.
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Work From Home Support with allowances for setup and monthly expenses.
• Care benefits including food, wellness, and childcare allowances.
• Retirement plans with employer match.
• Monthly allowance to use the app.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Inclusive company culture valuing diversity.