Remote (City)

Whatnot is hiring an Android Engineer, Seller Growth

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Android engineer to design and implement high-impact features that enhance the seller experience. You will work closely with product and design teams to ship reliable, scalable solutions that directly affect seller success and platform growth.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain core Android application features for seller tools
  • Collaborate with product managers to define roadmap priorities
  • Work with designers to implement intuitive user interfaces
  • Optimize app performance and stability for diverse devices
  • Write clean, testable code with comprehensive unit and integration tests
  • Diagnose and fix bugs across multiple device configurations
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for the Android codebase
  • Mentor junior engineers and support team knowledge sharing
  • Stay current with Android platform updates and best practices
  • Integrate with backend services and APIs efficiently
  • Ensure compliance with security and data privacy standards
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality
  • Improve build systems and CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitor app health using analytics and crash reporting tools
  • Support A/B testing initiatives for seller-facing features
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Evaluate third-party SDKs for potential integration
  • Drive improvements in accessibility and localization
  • Collaborate with QA to ensure release readiness
  • Respond to critical production issues promptly
  • Document technical designs and implementation details
  • Advocate for user experience improvements
  • Balance technical debt with feature development
  • Ensure backward compatibility during major updates
  • Support internationalization for global seller base

Nice to Have

  • Experience with reactive programming frameworks
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps
  • Knowledge of Android App Bundles and Play Store deployment
  • Experience with analytics platforms like Firebase
  • Background in startup or fast-paced environments
  • Contributions to open-source Android projects
  • Understanding of accessibility standards
  • Experience with internationalization and localization
  • Knowledge of seller or creator economy platforms

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid or remote options available

Team

Part of the mobile engineering team focused on seller-facing products

Why This Role Matters

  • Sellers are central to our platform’s success, and this role directly shapes their experience through mobile innovation.
  • You will help build tools that enable real-time engagement, sales, and community growth for thousands of active sellers.

Growth Opportunities

  • Opportunity to lead feature development and influence product direction.
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams including product, design, and data science.

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
KotlinJetpack ComposeMVVMSQLDatadogAndroid Development
About company
Whatnot
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe where users can buy, sell, and discover items across hundreds of categories such as trading cards, fashion, electronics, and live plants. The company enables sellers to build real businesses and is pioneering live commerce at scale in the West.
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Job Details
Category mobile
Posted 7 months ago