Job Description
About The Company Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform serving North America and Europe, revolutionizing the way people buy, sell, and discover their favorite items. Our platform encompasses a diverse range of categories including trading cards, fashion, electronics, and live plants, empowering sellers to build genuine businesses. We are pioneering live commerce at an unprecedented scale in the Western market, forging a new industry with no existing playbook. Our team is composed of passionate professionals who are shaping the future of this emerging industry. As a remote co-located organization, Whatnot values its core principles and maintains hubs across the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We prioritize moving swiftly, maintaining close connections with our users, and focusing on impactful work. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing marketplaces, Forbes recently named us the #1 Best Startup Employer in America. We invite you to explore our latest updates through our news and engineering blogs and join us in enabling individuals to turn their passions into thriving businesses while fostering community through commerce. About The Role At Whatnot, video streaming and live broadcasts are fundamental to our business model. As we enter an exciting phase of expansion, we are seeking a talented Video Strategy Engineer to enhance our platform with innovative video solutions and advanced tools that empower both buyers and sellers. Your role will involve defining and executing our video strategy, improving video quality, and developing features such as interactive overlays to maximize engagement and sales. This position involves short-term objectives such as implementing robust measurement and observability systems, building a comprehensive video recording pipeline to enhance user experience and trust & safety, and developing initial seller tools to facilitate more interactive live streams. Looking ahead, you will play a key role in advancing our video capabilities for seamless user experiences, informing long-term strategic frameworks, leading innovation in seller tools, and evaluating new video provider integrations. We offer flexible work arrangements, including remote work or working from one of our global office hubs, with a preference for candidates residing within commuting distance of our hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Seattle. Qualifications 6+ years of software engineering experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience Experience with scaled WebRTC systems Proven ability to translate product requirements into scalable, high-quality systems Strong focus on user-centric engineering design Excellent problem-solving skills with minimal supervision AWS/DevOps experience Experience in building and maintaining video streaming infrastructure Responsibilities Define and execute the company's video strategy to support platform growth and user engagement Implement measurement and observability frameworks to monitor video performance and quality Develop and maintain a robust video recording pipeline for trust & safety and user experience enhancement Create and improve seller tools, including interactive overlays, to boost live stream engagement Lead innovation efforts by evaluating new video technologies and onboarding providers Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize features and deliver high-impact solutions Ensure seamless integration of video features with existing platform architecture Contribute to long-term planning around video development and success metrics Benefits Generous holiday and time-off policies Health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision coverage Support for remote work, including home office setup allowance Monthly allowances for cell phone and internet expenses Care benefits and wellness allowances Annual childcare allowance Lifetime family planning benefits, including adoption and fertility expenses Retirement plans such as 401(k) with employer matching up to 4% in the US and pension plans internationally Monthly app usage allowance for testing and feedback Paid parental leave of 16 weeks plus a gradual return-to-work program Equal Opportunity Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parenta