Application Security Engineer, Whatnot
$178-235k
+ Stock options
Live stream platform & marketplace for collectibles
Job no longer available
Live stream platform & marketplace for collectibles
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$178-235k
+ Stock options
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Whatnot missions is to enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Role
Who you are
- We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here
- As our next Application Security Engineer you should have a minimum 5+ years experience in application security, software engineering, or SRE at scale
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience performing security-focused code reviews
- Development experience required with one or more of the following languages: Python, Elixir, or JavaScript
What the job involves
- Support and consult with product and development teams in the area of application security, including threat modeling and appsec reviews
- Assist teams in reproducing, triaging, and addressing web / mobile application security vulnerabilities
- Support the bug bounty program and the preparation of security releases
- Assist in development of security patterns, processes and automated tooling that prevent classes of security issues
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Insights
54% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Wellness: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. We also cover some of the cost for your dependents as well.
- Compensation: Full-time Whatnauts receive equity, a WFH stipend to support your remote workspace and a monthly stipend to dogfood the app.
- Recharge: Flexible Time Off policy, holiday week off at the end of year, and paid parental leave after 1 year with us.
- Flexibility: Remote-first work culture. We provide a working environment where you're in charge of your time and schedule.
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2025
$265m
SERIES E
Jul 2022
$260m
SERIES D
Total funding: $749.2m
Our take
The collectible toy market is large, and Whatnot has built a unique social platform that enables sellers to use livestreams to showcase their products and reach more buyers. The company’s focus is on collectible toys, some of which are rare and can cost thousands of dollars, and has also expanded to sports cards.
The idea of Whatnot was led by buyer trends. Instagram's live feature became a popular place for selling toys and trading cards, but of course was not set up to facilitate bidding or handling payments after a sale occurs. Whatnot combines live showcasing with follow-up sale capabilities, thus serving the community in a more novel way than established collectibles market players such as eBay.
The company has grown fast. It was established in 2019 and has already expanded from its original category - Funko Pop figurines - to Pokemon cards, pins, sports cards, and many more. There is still plenty of scope for expanding into new categories, as the company aims to establish itself as the go-to for this large niche, which will be facilitated by the strong levels of funding that Whatnot has raised.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle