Senior Engineering Manager – Live Commerce at Scale (Remote)

Whatnot

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 210,000 - 320,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Company holidays

Health Insurance

Home office setup allowance

Cellphone and internet allowance

Wellness allowance

Annual childcare allowance

Family planning support

401k employer match up to 4%

Pension plans internationally

Dogfood budget for product usage

Parental leave

Job summary

Whatnot is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead high-performing teams responsible for our live commerce platform. You will own architecture, delivery, and technical strategy while mentoring engineers across multiple domains.

Join a leadership team that values impact, collaboration, and scalable systems, with flexible work options and a global hub network. Base your work near New York, San Francisco, or Seattle or from home.

Qualifications

Proven leadership of engineering teams in high-growth environments.
Experience recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent.
Hands-on technical leadership with large-scale distributed systems and web/mobile apps.
Strong product instincts and ability to balance UX with architecture.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams across critical business areas.
Own architectural decisions, execution, and delivery milestones.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to align product and platform initiatives.
Drive metrics, technical debt trade-offs, and long-term maintainability.