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[Remote] Software Engineer, Ads

Work from home Full-time role Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, and they are seeking a Software Engineer for their Ads team. The role involves building scalable ads products and systems to enhance seller business growth while ensuring high-quality performance and user experience.

Responsibilities

  • Build ads products by working across the full ads stack including bidding & targeting, ranking/auction, serving, campaign management, and seller tooling
  • Build highly scalable ads systems that handle all aspects of running an online advertising system and help sellers differentiate themselves on Whatnot
  • Dig deep into data, logging, and system behavior to reason about performance, correctness, and impact — not just ship features, but understand why they work
  • Understand our buyer and seller experiences and become an expert in helping them effectively scale their business through ads products

Skills

  • Making sound product decisions
  • Navigating new domains seamlessly
  • Taking extreme ownership
  • Shipping high-quality products fast
  • Ability to put customers first
  • Making good trade-offs
  • Delivering impact
  • Building ads products by working across the full ads stack including bidding & targeting, ranking/auction, serving, campaign management, and seller tooling
  • Building highly scalable ads systems that handle all aspects of running an online advertising system
  • Digging deep into data, logging, and system behavior to reason about performance, correctness, and impact
  • Understanding buyer and seller experiences and helping them effectively scale their business through ads products

Benefits

  • Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
  • 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.

Company Overview

  • Whatnot is a live shopping marketplace that connects buyers and sellers through interactive livestreams, auctions, and online storefronts. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.whatnot.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Whatnot has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 16 in 2026, 34 in 2025, 20 in 2024, 18 in 2023, 10 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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