Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S., connecting buyers and sellers in real-time across collectibles, fashion, and more.
$185,000 - $245,000
DevOps
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
6+ years of experience
E-Commerce

Description For Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, revolutionizing ecommerce by combining community, shopping, and entertainment. Operating from hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we're transforming how people buy and sell everything from collectibles to fashion.

As a Developer Productivity Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing our engineering efficiency. Your responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for faster, safer software deployment
  • Building local environment tooling for swift feature development and testing
  • Managing service deployments across environments
  • Streamlining developer workflows to boost productivity
  • Providing strategic architecture and process improvement recommendations

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of developer productivity experience and:

  • CS degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong developer experience focus
  • Hyper-growth startup experience
  • Cloud expertise (AWS, GCP) with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
  • Advanced CI/CD knowledge
  • Strong coding skills (Python, Elixir experience beneficial)
  • Excellent communication abilities

We offer competitive compensation ($185,000-$245,000/year plus equity) and comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, health coverage, work-from-home support, wellness allowances, and family benefits. Our inclusive culture values diversity and supports different perspectives.

Join us in building the future of live commerce at one of the fastest-growing marketplaces, backed by significant funding and valued at $3.7 billion. You'll work with a team that values low ego, growth mindset, and high impact in transforming how people discover and purchase the things they love.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

  • Maintain efficient CI/CD pipeline for faster and safer software deployment
  • Build local environment tooling for engineering team
  • Manage service deployments across different environments
  • Implement and optimize developer workflows
  • Provide architecture and process improvement recommendations

Requirements For Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

Python
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of developer productivity or similar experience
  • Previous experience at a hyper-growth startup
  • Experience with AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
  • Expert knowledge of CI/CD workflows
  • Exceptional coding skills
  • Excellent communication and writing skills

Benefits For Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

401k
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including spring and winter break)
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • $1,000 home office setup allowance
  • $150 monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • $450 monthly allowance on food
  • $500 monthly allowance for wellness
  • $5,000 annual allowance towards Childcare
  • $20,000 lifetime benefit for family planning
  • 401k offering with employer match up to 4% of base salary
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work

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