Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
Hybrid (New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA)$65/hrFull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
12-16 week hybrid internship in Summer 2027 for Whatnot's software engineering team. Interns work in cross-functional squads, contribute to features for live streams, buyer/seller flows, and scalable systems, and gain experience in project ideation, management, and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Building new features for users in our live-streams
- Implementing growth tactics and strategies to scale our buyer and seller flows
- Building systems at scale that help us deliver a high trust marketplace experience
Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in computer science or other related major graduating in Dec 2027 or by Summer 2028
- Problem solver and out-of-the-box thinker
- Willing to take risks and build product and systems for 1M+ users
- Ability to pick up on new technologies quickly
Skills
Required:Software engineeringProblem solving
Benefits
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Housing & Relocation Stipend
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Whatnot
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S., connecting buyers and sellers in real-time across any category – from collectibles like trading cards to comics, fashion, sneakers, and more.
marketplacee-commerce
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