Senior Backend Engineer

Position: Senior Backend Engineer at Whatnot
Join Whatnot as a Senior Backend Engineer focused on building a premier Customer Support platform. Engage in innovative problem-solving to enhance user experiences in a rapidly growing environment.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will collaborate with the Customer Experience team to handle complex support needs for buyers and sellers.

Your role involves creating user-facing solutions, scaling backend infrastructure, and implementing AI-powered automations. You will possess strong problem-solving skills, leading projects end-to-end while balancing speed and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build scalable user-facing experiences for customer support

• Design and implement AI-powered automations

• Solve complex technical and logistical support challenges

• Translate business problems into technical solutions

• Foster team culture and leadership engagement

Requirements:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in startups

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

• Expertise in Python, Elixir, or Postgres

• Proven ownership mindset in project delivery

• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations

Become part of Whatnot’s innovative team, impacting customer experiences through backend excellence.
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