Whatnot
Software Engineer, Discovery
Whatnot, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
[Full Time] Software Engineer, Discovery at Whatnot (United States) | BEAMSTART JobsSoftware Engineer, Discovery
Whatnot United StatesDate Posted: 16 Aug, 2023Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSalary Offered: $153,000 — $235,000 yearlyJob Type: Full TimeExperience Required: 3+ yearsRemote Work: YesVacancies: 1 availableAbout Whatnot
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, whether working remotely or from one of our offices. We are building a team that has experience from top tech, retail, and payments platforms in the world.The Role
Discovery engineers at Whatnot are responsible for building the best user experience for finding and engaging with the most relevant content on the platform: streams, products, and others in the community. To achieve our goals, we are passionate about understanding, building, and maintaining a healthy ecosystem, where buyers find engaging content and sellers thrive with their business. We focus on a wide variety of problems: taxonomy, browse experience, search and recommendations algorithms, as well as content understanding. We make data-informed decisions and ship quickly to benefit our users. The software team has a lot of individual responsibility and many more freedoms, so we need to hire people we can trust. Your ability to make good trade-offs and exercise good judgment is essential to us.At this time, we are hiring Backend, Infra, and Machine Learning Engineers for the Discovery team.About You
4+ years of software engineering experienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.Knowledge of at least 3 languages (we primarily use Python, Elixir, JavaScript, and are open to others).Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution.You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast.You’re an excellent problem solver and don’t need to be told exactly what to do.Comfortable working across the stack (backend and frontend).Ability to pick up on new technologies very quickly.Proven track record of delivering features.Product Management experience.AWS/DevOps experience.Startup experience at a high-growth company.Compensation
For US-based applicants: $153,000 - $235,000/year + benefits + stock options. The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits or equity in the form of stock options.Benefits
Competitive base salary and stock optionsUnlimited Vacation Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short term disability & Long term Disability
Whatnot covers 99% of employee premium costs, and 75% of dependent care premiums for MedicalDental and Vision sponsored 100% by Whatnot for employees and dependents
Work From Home Support
Laptop provided by Whatnot and home office setup allowance$450 work-from-anywhere quarterly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
$1,350 quarterly allowance on food$1,500 quarterly allowance for wellness16 weeks Paid Parental Leave and gradual return to work$5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare$20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Professional Development
$2,000 annual benefit to invest in your professional development
401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts provided by Betterment
Employer matching contributions of 100% of up to 4% of contributions on base salary
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
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Whatnot United StatesDate Posted: 16 Aug, 2023Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSalary Offered: $153,000 — $235,000 yearlyJob Type: Full TimeExperience Required: 3+ yearsRemote Work: YesVacancies: 1 availableAbout Whatnot
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, whether working remotely or from one of our offices. We are building a team that has experience from top tech, retail, and payments platforms in the world.The Role
Discovery engineers at Whatnot are responsible for building the best user experience for finding and engaging with the most relevant content on the platform: streams, products, and others in the community. To achieve our goals, we are passionate about understanding, building, and maintaining a healthy ecosystem, where buyers find engaging content and sellers thrive with their business. We focus on a wide variety of problems: taxonomy, browse experience, search and recommendations algorithms, as well as content understanding. We make data-informed decisions and ship quickly to benefit our users. The software team has a lot of individual responsibility and many more freedoms, so we need to hire people we can trust. Your ability to make good trade-offs and exercise good judgment is essential to us.At this time, we are hiring Backend, Infra, and Machine Learning Engineers for the Discovery team.About You
4+ years of software engineering experienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.Knowledge of at least 3 languages (we primarily use Python, Elixir, JavaScript, and are open to others).Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution.You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast.You’re an excellent problem solver and don’t need to be told exactly what to do.Comfortable working across the stack (backend and frontend).Ability to pick up on new technologies very quickly.Proven track record of delivering features.Product Management experience.AWS/DevOps experience.Startup experience at a high-growth company.Compensation
For US-based applicants: $153,000 - $235,000/year + benefits + stock options. The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits or equity in the form of stock options.Benefits
Competitive base salary and stock optionsUnlimited Vacation Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short term disability & Long term Disability
Whatnot covers 99% of employee premium costs, and 75% of dependent care premiums for MedicalDental and Vision sponsored 100% by Whatnot for employees and dependents
Work From Home Support
Laptop provided by Whatnot and home office setup allowance$450 work-from-anywhere quarterly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
$1,350 quarterly allowance on food$1,500 quarterly allowance for wellness16 weeks Paid Parental Leave and gradual return to work$5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare$20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Professional Development
$2,000 annual benefit to invest in your professional development
401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts provided by Betterment
Employer matching contributions of 100% of up to 4% of contributions on base salary
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
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