Senior Android Engineer Job at Whatnot

Senior Android Engineer

Whatnot

Location:
China

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Australia, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce.

Job Responsibility:

Design and develop end-to-end gamified mechanisms for our buyers to drive key business metrics such as purchases and engagement
Build interactive challenges and reward systems across the buyer ecosystem (ex. Promotions, Task achievement systems, virtual point system) that guide users and encourage ongoing engagement
Develop innovative systems and features for our Android mobile app using Kotlin
Continuously analyze performance metrics and user feedback to refine product strategies, ensuring we deliver enjoyable experiences

Requirements:

4+ years of Android native development experience
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
Android expertise in creating fluid, responsive user interfaces
Strong knowledge of Kotlin / Java and adept at writing declarative code
Proven track record of delivering user-facing features
Excellent product instincts
Good written and verbal English communication skills without relying on translation apps

Nice to have:

Experience building E-commerce products
Fullstack experience

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Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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