Software Engineer, Video

Software Engineer, Video

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Software Engineer, Video

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Whatnot .

Base pay range : $190,000.00 / yr – $260,000.00 / yr.

About Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a unique marketplace. As a remote-colocated team, we are inspired by innovation and anchored in our values, with hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland. We are one of the fastest‑growing marketplaces and look for bold, forward‑thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.

Role & Responsibilities

As Video Engineers, we drive the core of our business – live streaming. You’ll define and execute the video strategy, enhance platform video quality, and create tools that maximize engagement and sales for our sellers.

Short‑Term Objectives :

Implement robust measurement and observability.

Build the video recording pipeline for T&S and user experience.

Develop initial seller tools for enhanced livestream interaction.

Future Directions :

Advance video features for flawless user experiences.

Inform long‑term video strategy, including framework success criteria and creation.

Lead innovation in seller tools, enabling peak streaming performance.

Evaluate and onboard new video providers.

Qualifications

6+ years of software engineering experience.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience with a scaled WebRTC system.

Excellent ability to translate product requirements into a scalable system, prioritizing users over technology.

Strong engineering design quality.

Proactive problem‑solver who does not need explicit direction.

AWS / DevOps experience.

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 wellness allowance.

Annual childcare allowance.

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 dog‑food the app.

All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product and are encouraged to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller.

Parental Leave

16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work; company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and 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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information, and Internet

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