Software Engineer, Video
About The Position
At Whatnot, video and live streaming are the foundation of our business. As we embark on an exciting phase of expansion, we're seeking to enrich our platform with innovative video solutions and enhanced tools designed to empower both our buyers and sellers. This included introducing advanced seller tools, like interactive overlays, to boost the streaming experience. We are seeking specialists to define and execute our video strategy. Your work will enhance our platform's video quality and introduce tools that maximize engagement and sales for our sellers. Short-Term Objectives: Implement robust measurement and observability. Build video recording pipeline for T&S and user experience Develop initial seller tools for enhanced livestream interaction. Future Directions: Advance our video features for flawless user experiences. Inform long term video strategy including framework success criteria and creation Lead the innovation in seller tools, enabling peak streaming performance. Evaluate and onboard new video providers. We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, or Seattle, WA hubs.
Requirements
- 6+ years of software engineering experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience with scaled WebRTC system
- Excellent ability to translate product requirements to a scalable system.
- You first think about users rather than the best technical solution.
- You are known for the high quality of your engineering designs.
- You’re an excellent problem solver and don’t need to be told exactly what to do.
- AWS/DevOps experience
Responsibilities
- Implement robust measurement and observability.
- Build video recording pipeline for T&S and user experience
- Develop initial seller tools for enhanced livestream interaction.
- Advance our video features for flawless user experiences.
- Inform long term video strategy including framework success criteria and creation
- Lead the innovation in seller tools, enabling peak streaming performance.
- Evaluate and onboard new video providers.
Benefits
- Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- Home office setup allowance
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Care benefits
- Monthly allowance for wellness
- Annual allowance towards Childcare
- Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- Parental Leave
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
