Whatnot has 33 active AI-related job listings, with a significant focus on agents, which accounts for 64% of their open roles. The majority of these positions are within the Engineering function, and all hiring is currently concentrated in the United States. Their technical needs are reflected in frequent tags such as model_serving, inference_infra, and agent_orchestration. In the last 30 days, Whatnot posted 2 new AI roles, representing a 78% decrease compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 20 active AI roles, down 31% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $245k–$345k (avg $296k).
Whatnot currently has 9 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: AI Tooling Engineer, Data Scientist, Risk & Fraud, Engineering Manager, Feed, Machine Learning Engineer, Growth, Software Engineer, AI Dev Tools. Most positions are in Engineering.
Whatnot's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (89%), application (11%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Whatnot is hiring AI talent in: United States (9 roles).
Job postings at Whatnot most frequently reference: agent orchestration, recommender systems, search ranking, model serving, rag.
In the past 30 days, Whatnot has posted 2 new AI-related roles.
| Title | Stage | AI score |
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| Trust & Risk Agent, Japan This role focuses on maintaining the safety and integrity of the Whatnot platform by identifying potential risks, enforcing policies, and protecting the buyer and seller experience. The agent will conduct investigations, communicate with customers, and analyze trends to improve mitigation strategies. This is a customer-facing role within Trust & Safety operations. | — | 0 |
| Marketing Manager, Japan Marketing Manager for Whatnot's Japan market, focused on building marketplace liquidity by growing seller supply and activating local communities. Responsibilities include managing relationships with influencers and partners, executing marketing initiatives, managing social media, and creating campaigns. Requires 5-10 years of marketing experience, strong track record in go-to-market strategies, influencer marketing expertise, and fluency in English and Japanese. | — | 0 |
| Category Associate, Japan |
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| Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Japan Strategy & Operations Senior Manager for Whatnot's Japan market, focusing on post-purchase operations, user experience, and driving business decisions across the marketplace ecosystem. This role requires strong analytical and execution skills to translate insights into scalable processes and strategic recommendations for senior leadership. | — | 0 |
| Partnerships Manager, Japan Partnerships Manager for Whatnot's Japan launch, focusing on growing seller communities through sourcing, partnerships, and seller advising. The role also involves creating community events, spearheading marketing initiatives like influencer partnerships, and utilizing data for strategic planning and reporting. Requires strong analytical and project management skills, with experience in client-facing or business development roles. | — | 0 |
| Customer Experience Agent (Japanese Speaking) This role is for a Customer Experience Agent at Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform. The agent will interact with buyers and sellers, resolve issues related to payments, orders, and shipments, and work to improve the overall customer experience. Fluency in English and Japanese is required, along with experience in customer support systems and e-commerce operations. | — | 0 |