Software Engineer Intern - Remote/Hybrid, Build at Scale

Whatnot; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend to dogfood the app

Monthly allowance for cell phone and 1

Housing & Relocation Stipend

Job summary

Whatnot is hiring an Engineering Intern to work in cross-functional teams during Summer 2027. You will contribute to projects that enhance live-stream features, grow buyer/seller flows, and scale our marketplace systems.

The internship is hybrid, allowing work from home or from our hubs. Ideal candidates live within commuting distance of New York City, San Francisco, or other hubs and are pursuing a CS degree with graduation planned for Dec 2027 or Summer 2028.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in computer science or related major graduating in Dec 2027 or by Summer 2028.
• Problem solver and out-of-the-box thinker.
• Willing to take risks and build product and systems for 1M+ users.
• Ability to pick up on new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Work on building new features for live-streams.
• Implement growth tactics to scale buyer and seller flows.
• Build systems at scale to deliver a high-trust marketplace experience.

Skills

Programming experience

Problem solving

Learn fast

Education

CS or related major (pursuing)

Tools

C++

Python

Java

Job description

Whatnot is hiring an Engineering Intern to work in cross-functional teams during Summer 2027. You will contribute to projects that enhance live-stream features, grow buyer/seller flows, and scale our marketplace systems.

The internship is hybrid, allowing work from home or from our hubs. Ideal candidates live within commuting distance of New York City, San Francisco, or other hubs and are pursuing a CS degree with graduation planned for Dec 2027 or Summer 2028.