Whatnot
Software Engineer, Messaging Platform
$170K–$230K
New York, NY +1 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Jul 28, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
San Francisco, CA - Experience
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping backend systems in production environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Build backend systems and APIs that power Whatnot’s messaging and engagement platform across push, email, SMS, and in-app channels.
What you'll do
- Build scalable messaging services, APIs, and platform capabilities for targeting, scheduling, content orchestration, and delivery.
- Improve reliability, performance, observability, and measurement for high-volume messaging systems.
- Partner across teams to deliver trustworthy messaging experiences and support production health and incident response.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience building and shipping backend systems in production environments.
- Strong experience designing, building, and operating scalable, maintainable backend services.
- Experience in fast-moving, cross-functional product or platform environments.
Nice to have
- Experience with messaging, notifications, lifecycle, CRM, or engagement platforms.
- Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or high-throughput asynchronous workflows.
Pay
$170K - $230K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
Python, Elixir, JavaScript/TypeScript
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