Whatnot
Senior Software Engineer
$207K–$230K
San Francisco, CA +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience.
About the job
Designs, builds, and operates scalable distributed systems and marketplace products, leading complex engineering projects from inception through production.
What you'll do
- Build and operate scalable systems for core marketplace experiences.
- Lead complex projects and coordinate engineering and cross-functional partners through delivery.
- Improve technical quality, system reliability, developer velocity, and team capability through design reviews, mentorship, and operational work.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience.
- Experience building and operating scalable backend or full-stack systems in production.
- Experience independently owning complex technical projects from design through launch.
- Strong system design skills and experience building reliable, maintainable distributed systems.
Nice to have
- Experience at high-growth technology companies.
- Experience with Python, Elixir, or JavaScript.
Pay
$207K - $230K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
Python, Elixir, JavaScript
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