Software Engineer, New Grad

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, enabling users to buy, sell, and discover various products. The role involves building new features, implementing growth strategies, and maintaining a high-quality marketplace experience.ResponsibilitiesBuilding new features for users in our live-streamsImplementing growth tactics and strategies to scale our buyer and seller flowsBuilding systems at scale that help us deliver a high trust marketplace experienceWriting product or system development codeDesigning, implementing, and operating our most critical and scalable servicesCarefully evaluating the technical tradeoffs of every decisionSupporting features at every phase, from design through implementation and launchTriage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues, network, or service operations and qualitySkillsGraduating with a CS or Software Engineering degree in Dec 2025 or by Summer 2026Problem solver and out-of-the-box thinkerWilling to take risks and build product and systems for 1M+ usersCapable of building scalable systemsExcellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solutionYou are known for shipping products and features lightning-fastAbility to pick up on new technologies very quicklyOpen to relocation to Los Angeles, San Francisco, or SeattleBenefitsGenerous Holiday and Time off PolicyHealth Insurance options including Medical, Dental, VisionWork From Home SupportHome office setup allowanceMonthly allowance for cell phone and internetCare benefitsMonthly allowance for wellnessAnnual allowance towards ChildcareLifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expensesRetirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationallyMonthly allowance to dogfood the appParental Leave16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.Company OverviewWhatnot 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 https://www.whatnot.com.Company H1B SponsorshipWhatnot 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.



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