Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026) at Whatnot in Los Angeles, CA

Summary: Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment. They are seeking intellectually curious and highly motivated individuals for a 12-16 week hybrid internship where interns will work on cross-functional teams, contribute to complex technical challenges, and build features for users in live-streams. 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 Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a degree in computer science or other related major graduating in Dec 2026 or by Summer 2027 - Some industry software engineering experience - 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 Required Skills: Software Engineering Important Skills: Computer Science Degree, New Technologies Adaptability Nice-to-Have Skills: Growth Mindset Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: $150/month dogfooding budget, $150/month wifi/phone reimbursement