Senior iOS Engineer - China

Whatnot; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Whatnot, a leading live shopping platform, is seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to design and implement gamified features for buyers. You will develop iOS components in Swift and contribute to interactive reward systems that boost engagement across the US and Europe.

You should have 4+ years of iOS experience, strong Swift skills, and a user-first mindset. Join a remote-friendly team shaping the future of e-commerce at Whatnot.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in iOS development with Swift and declarative UI patterns.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end gamified features for buyers to drive engagement and purchases.
• Build interactive challenges and reward systems across the buyer ecosystem.
• Develop iOS features for the US & Europe markets using Swift.
• Continuously analyze performance metrics and user feedback to refine product strategy.

Skills

iOS development in Swift

UI/UX

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!

Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together.

From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone.

And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce.

Role

We are recruiting for our Games & Buyer Ecosystem Team in China that can bring best practices and leverage their expertise here at Whatnot. We develop features for our US & Europe markets.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop end-to-end gamified mechanisms for our buyers to drive key business metrics such as purchases and engagement.




• Build interactive challenges and reward systems across the buyer ecosystem (ex. Promotions, Task achievement systems, virtual point system) that guide users and encourage ongoing engagement.




• Develop innovative systems and features for our iOS mobile app using Swift




• Continuously analyze performance metrics and user feedback to refine product strategies, ensuring we deliver enjoyable experiences.

You

Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.

As our next Senior iOS Engineer, you should have 4+ years of iOS native development experience, plus:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.




• iOS expertise in creating fluid, responsive user interfaces. Strong knowledge of Swift and adept at writing declarative code.




• Proven track record of delivering user-facing features. You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast.




• Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution.




• Good written and verbal English communication skills without relying on translation apps




• Bonus:

EOE

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.