Software Engineer, 2026 New Grad
Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment. They are seeking a Software Engineer who is intellectually curious and motivated to build new features, implement growth strategies, and design scalable systems for their marketplace. Responsibilities Building new features for users in our live-streams Implementing growth tactics and strategies to scale our buyer and seller flows Building systems at scale that help us deliver a high trust marketplace experience Writing product or system development code Designing, implementing, and operating our most critical and scalable services Carefully evaluating the technical tradeoffs of every decision Supporting features at every phase, from design through implementation and launch Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues, network, or service operations and quality Skills Graduating with a CS or Software Engineering degree in Dec 2025 or by Summer 2026 Some industry software engineering experience Problem solver and out-of-the-box thinker Willing to take risks and build product and systems for 1M+ users Capable of building scalable systems Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast Ability to pick up on new technologies very quickly Open to relocation to New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle Benefits Generous Holiday and Time off Policy Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision Work From Home Support Home office setup allowance Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet Care benefits Monthly allowance for wellness Annual allowance towards Childcare 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 Monthly allowance to dogfood the app Parental Leave 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work Company Overview Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform for buying and selling products. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Whatnot has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 34 in 2025, 20 in 2024, 18 in 2023, 10 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.