Engineering Intern

June 11, 2025

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Job Description

About the Company:

Whatnot is a rapidly growing livestream shopping platform operating in North America and Europe. It connects buyers and sellers through live auctions, offering a diverse range of products from fashion and beauty to collectibles and electronics. Whatnot aims to redefine e-commerce by combining community, shopping, and entertainment, creating a unique marketplace experience. The company fosters a remote co-located team environment with hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, encouraging innovation and collaboration.

Job Description:

Whatnot is offering a 12-16 week remote Engineering Internship for Fall 2025. Interns will work within cross-functional teams, contributing directly to the platform’s development. The internship provides an opportunity to solve complex technical challenges and shape future engineering initiatives. While the internship is remote, interns have access to Whatnot’s offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Potential Projects Include:

• Building new features for users in live-streams.
• Implementing growth tactics to scale buyer and seller flows.
• Developing systems to enhance trust within the marketplace.

The internship aims to provide practical industry skills in project ideation, management, and collaboration, all while contributing to a high-growth marketplace.