Senior iOS Engineer - China
Role Overview
As a Senior iOS Engineer on the Games & Buyer Ecosystem Team, you will design and develop gamified features for Whatnot's iOS mobile app, enhancing user engagement and driving key business metrics. This role requires 4+ years of native iOS development experience, with a focus on delivering user-facing features and creating fluid, responsive interfaces. Your work will directly impact the user experience and overall success of the platform in the US and European markets.
Perks & Benefits
Whatnot offers a fully remote work environment, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration across global teams. The company values diversity and provides equal opportunities for all employees, promoting a supportive atmosphere for growth. While specific perks are not detailed, typical remote roles often include flexible hours, opportunities for career development, and a focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Full Job Description
🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!
Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Australia, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together.
From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone.
And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce.
💻 Role
We are recruiting for our Games & Buyer Ecosystem Team in China that can bring best practices and leverage their expertise here at Whatnot. We develop features for our US & Europe markets.
In this role, you will:
Design and develop end-to-end gamified mechanisms for our buyers to drive key business metrics such as purchases and engagement.
Build interactive challenges and reward systems across the buyer ecosystem (ex. Promotions, Task achievement systems, virtual point system) that guide users and encourage ongoing engagement.
Develop innovative systems and features for our iOS mobile app using Swift
Continuously analyze performance metrics and user feedback to refine product strategies, ensuring we deliver enjoyable experiences.
👋 You
Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.
As our next Senior iOS Engineer, you should have 4+ years of iOS native development experience, plus:
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
iOS expertise in creating fluid, responsive user interfaces. Strong knowledge of Swift and adept at writing declarative code.
Proven track record of delivering user-facing features. You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast.
Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution.
Good written and verbal English communication skills without relying on translation apps
Bonus:
Experience building E-commerce products
Fullstack experience
💛 EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
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