Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. As a remote-first team operating across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Germany, we're revolutionizing e-commerce by combining community, shopping, and entertainment.

The Infrastructure Software Engineer role is crucial for maintaining our platform's scalability and reliability. Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring system availability, performance, security, and scalability
• Managing service deployments across environments
• Handling 20x traffic spikes during high-volume events
• Architecting improvements and maintaining efficient CI/CD pipelines
• Supporting our engineering team with robust infrastructure

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of infrastructure engineering experience with:

• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
• Expert knowledge of CI/CD workflows
• Exceptional coding skills in Python, Elixir, JavaScript (prior knowledge not required)
• Experience with high-scale systems serving millions of users
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Previous experience at a hyper-growth startup

We offer competitive compensation ($185,000-$245,000/year + equity) and comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, health insurance, home office allowance, wellness benefits, and family planning support. Our culture values low ego, growth mindset, and high impact.

Team members must be within commuting distance of our hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Seattle. Join us in building the future of live commerce at one of the fastest-growing marketplaces in the US.