Software Engineer, Data - Remote

Overview

Join Whatnot, the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, where we blend community, shopping, and entertainment. As part of a remote co-located team, you will help redefine e-commerce.

In Short

• Work with a fast-growing marketplace focused on innovation.
• Join the Data team to improve product experience and unlock business value.
• Define technical direction and lead development of the retrieval platform.
• Drive innovation and ensure scalability and performance of systems.
• Integrate data systems and optimize company architecture.
• Collaborate with engineers on high-quality solutions.
• Be within commuting distance of major US hubs.
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering required.
• Flexible time off and remote work support provided.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Experience in writing well-tested, API-driven applications.
• Building scalable distributed systems experience.
• Expertise in cloud data stores like Snowflake and BigQuery.
• Experience with streaming data systems (Kafka, Flink).
• Strong operational systems support experience.
• Managing cloud technologies (AWS or Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in server-side programming (preferably Python).
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Self-starter with high autonomy.
• Growth mindset and low ego.

Benefits

• Flexible time off and company-wide holidays.
• Health insurance options including medical, dental, vision.
• Work from home support with allowances.
• Care benefits including wellness and childcare allowances.
• Retirement plans with employer match.
• Paid parental leave with gradual return to work.
• Monthly allowance for using the app.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Equity options included in compensation.