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Software Engineer, Video

United States, New York, NY 190000.00 - 260000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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At Whatnot, video and live streaming are the foundation of our business. As we embark on an exciting phase of expansion, we're seeking to enrich our platform with innovative video solutions and enhanced tools designed to empower both our buyers and sellers. This included introducing advanced seller tools, like interactive overlays, to boost the streaming experience. We are seeking specialists to define and execute our video strategy. Your work will enhance our platform's video quality and introduce tools that maximize engagement and sales for our sellers.

Job Responsibility

  • Implement robust measurement and observability
  • Build video recording pipeline for T&S and user experience
  • Develop initial seller tools for enhanced livestream interaction
  • Advance our video features for flawless user experiences
  • Inform long term video strategy including framework success criteria and creation
  • Lead the innovation in seller tools, enabling peak streaming performance
  • Evaluate and onboard new video providers

Requirements

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Experience with scaled WebRTC system
  • Excellent ability to translate product requirements to a scalable system
  • Known for the high quality of your engineering designs
  • Excellent problem solver
  • AWS/DevOps experience

What we offer

  • 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
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