Whatnot
Software Engineer, Observability
About this role
Description: Join Whatnot, the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, as a Software Engineer focused on Observability. Redesign and implement observability tools to ensure visibility into software performance and user experience at scale. Requirements: 7+ years of experience in designing and building large-scale distributed systems; proficiency in Python, Elixir, or Go preferred. Strong understanding of observability principles, metrics, logs, events, and traces. Experience with OpenTelemetry, OLAP databases, and high-traffic systems. Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS or GCP) and Kubernetes. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Benefits: Work in a fast-growing company recognized as the #1 Best Startup Employer in America. Opportunity to shape the future of live commerce and contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace.