Full-Time

Frontend Engineer

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WhatNot

WhatNot

1,001-5,000 employees

Online marketplace for authentic collectibles

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$185k - $205kAnnually

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Los Angeles, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA

Candidates must be within commuting distance of the San Francisco, New York, or Los Angeles hubs.

Category
Frontend Engineering
Operations & Logistics
Software Engineering
Required Skills
React.js
GraphQL

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 4+ years of software engineering experience
  • Expert in frontend web development with React
  • Using GraphQL for API development
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Excellent product instincts
  • Can implement pixel perfect design
  • Comfortable sharing insights and pushing back on team ideas
  • Proven track record of delivering features end-to-end
  • Strong ownership instincts and can own projects from inception to production
Responsibilities
  • Build new capabilities and features for complex tooling for sellers to manage orders and shipments
  • Help rearchitect and migrate the team’s tools into new frameworks
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with complex web based tooling like dashboards or shipping tooling (nice to have)
  • Startup experience at a high-growth company (nice to have)

Whatnot.com operates as an online marketplace dedicated to collectibles, with a strong emphasis on items like Funkos and FiGPiNs. The platform ensures that every collectible listed is 100% authentic through a rigorous verification process that includes hand authentication, providing a trustworthy environment for both buyers and sellers. It primarily serves collectors and enthusiasts who are passionate about pop culture and are in search of rare and exclusive items from franchises such as Marvel Comics and Star Wars. Whatnot.com distinguishes itself from competitors by charging low fees on sales and offering seller protection, which guarantees prompt and secure payments. The company's goal is to create a safe and reliable marketplace that fosters a community of collectible enthusiasts, facilitating easy and secure transactions for valuable items.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$728.7M

Headquarters

Marina del Rey, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Whatnot's $265M funding round boosts its valuation to nearly $5 billion.
  • Collaborations with major franchises like Marvel enhance brand visibility.
  • Expansion into new markets like India diversifies offerings and increases global reach.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from TikTok Shop could impact Whatnot's market share.
  • The collectibles market is volatile, affecting sales and inventory management.
  • Expansion into new categories may dilute Whatnot's specialized brand identity.

What makes WhatNot unique

  • Whatnot offers a unique marketplace for 100% authenticated collectible items.
  • The platform specializes in niche markets like Funkos and FiGPiNs.
  • Whatnot integrates live shopping experiences, enhancing user engagement and interaction.

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Benefits

Competitive base salary and stock options

Unlimited Vacation Policy and No Meeting Holidays

Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short term disability & Long term Disability

Work From Home Support

Up to $500 monthly to spend within Whatnot App

Care benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
NeoFeed
Jan 8th, 2025
Whatnot raises $265M, valued at $5B

Whatnot, a live shopping platform competing with TikTok Shop, raised $265 million in a Series E round, boosting its valuation to $5 billion. Led by Greycroft Partners, DST Global, and Avra, the funds will expand operations, hire tech staff, and launch new product categories. With $3 billion in sales in 2024, Whatnot aims to capitalize on a potential TikTok ban in the U.S. and plans a $72 million share buyback.

Mediagazer
Jan 8th, 2025
Whatnot raises $265M at $4.97B valuation

Whatnot, a platform for selling comics and other items via live videos, has raised a $265 million Series E funding round, achieving a valuation of $4.97 billion. The company also reports that its annual Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) has surpassed $3 billion.

TechCrunch
Jan 8th, 2025
Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B | TechCrunch

Whatnot, the platform that allows users to sell items such as trading cards, comics, and sneakers through live videos, announced on Wednesday that it has Whatnot secured $265 million in a Series E funding round, pinning the platform’s valuation at $4.97 billion.

Daily Content Newsletter
Jan 8th, 2025
Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B

Whatnot, the platform that allows users to sell items such as trading cards, comics, and sneakers through live videos, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $265 million in a Series E funding round, a significant investment for a livestream shopping platform.

ICv2
Oct 9th, 2023
Sponsors ICv2 Insider Talks

Whatnot is collaborating with Marvel Comics on a New York Comic Con promotion celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Avengers by offering fans that register through the Whatnot app (by navigating to the Marketplace tab, and clicking Drops, clicking into the Marvel x Whatnot drop-card, and clicking the 'enter' button) a chance to be drawn into the cover of an Avengers comic.

Indian Television
Sep 27th, 2023
Whatnot India launches The Whatnot Store

Mumbai: Whatnot India, a trailblazing force in audio and technology, is proud to unveil its latest endeavor - The Whatnot Store.

Business Wire
Sep 7th, 2023
STAUD Makes Livestream Shopping Debut on Whatnot

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today, STAUD, the LA-based lifestyle fashion brand, announced its debut into livestream shopping through a new partnership with Whatnot, the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.

Retro Toy Club
Aug 18th, 2023
Collectible Authentication and Grading Service

In 2023, the Professional Sports Authentication (PSA) expands their reach with a partnership with Whatnot to offer grading and authentication services for the iconic collectible toys, Funko Pops.

NGC Coin
Aug 7th, 2023
NGC x Whatnot presents the Influencer Grade-off Challenge

Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) and leading livestream shopping platform Whatnot are partnering up again to host the first-ever Influencer Grade-off Challenge.

Business Insider
Jun 6th, 2023
Ultra PRO Releases Breaker Mat in Collaboration with Online Community Marketplace Whatnot | Markets Insider

Ultra PRO International LLC ("Ultra PRO"), a California -based designer and the #1 manufacturer of collectible accessories for sports and popular trading card games such as Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon Trading Card Game, has partnered with Whatnot, the #1 community social marketplace, to release a limited edition Ultra PRO x Whatnot Holofoil (patent pending) Breaker Mat.