Backend Technical Lead - Risk Team - Remote

Overview

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we’re building the future of online marketplaces—together.

In Short

• Join the Risk engineering team at Whatnot.
• Build systems and products for user moderation and issue mitigation.
• Work on complex systems problems to monitor and detect bad behavior.
• Make sound product decisions and ship high-quality products quickly.
• Take ownership and lead projects from inception to production.
• Mentor team members and build inclusive teams.
• Comfortable working across the stack (backend and frontend).
• Deliver features in a high-growth environment.
• Collaborate with a remote team across multiple locations.
• Contribute to a fast-growing marketplace.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in Trust & Safety, Fraud, Integrity, or Risk domain.
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages (Python, Elixir, JavaScript).
• Excellent product instincts focused on user experience.
• Experience building scalable systems in high growth companies.
• Strong ownership instincts and project leadership skills.
• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Quick learner of new technologies.
• Proven track record of delivering features.

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 connectivity.
• Care benefits including wellness and childcare allowances.
• Retirement plans including 401k with employer match.
• Parental Leave with 16 weeks of paid leave.