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.
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| Operations Manager, Australia Operations Manager role at Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform. This role focuses on strategic planning, operational rigor, and execution to enable business scaling. Responsibilities include designing and assessing strategic initiatives, identifying and implementing process/technology/AI solutions to improve execution, developing reporting and dashboards, and supporting event planning and day-to-day operational needs. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, or chief of staff roles, with strong analytical and project management skills, an operational builder mindset, and fluency in data and AI tools. | — | 0 |
| Category Manager, Australia This role is for a Category Manager in Australia, responsible for launching and scaling a new category on the Whatnot platform. The role involves building relationships with influencers and sellers, developing a seller pipeline, advising sellers on business growth, and using data analysis to drive category performance. It requires experience in fast-paced, client-facing roles and strategic thinking. | — |
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| Category Manager, Australia - Cards & Collectibles Category Manager for Whatnot in Australia, focusing on launching and scaling a new category, building seller and buyer communities, and using data to drive growth. This is a founding team member role in the Australian market. | — | 0 |
| Category Manager, Australia - Fashion Category Manager for Whatnot's fashion vertical in Australia, responsible for launching and scaling the category, building seller and buyer communities, and driving growth through data-driven strategies. | — | 0 |
| Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Australia Strategy & Operations Senior Manager for Whatnot's Australian market, focusing on post-purchase operations, user experience, and driving business decisions across the marketplace ecosystem. This role involves setting strategy, implementing changes, leading cross-functional initiatives, and providing data-driven recommendations to senior leaders. | — | 0 |
| Marketing Manager, Australia Marketing Manager for Whatnot in Australia, responsible for category growth, user acquisition, influencer marketing, content development, and event execution. Focuses on driving demand and retention through community engagement and data-driven strategies. | — | 0 |
| Marketing Associate, Australia Marketing Associate for Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform, focused on growing buyer demand in Australia through campaign execution, relationship building, digital events, influencer partnerships, and content creation. Requires 3+ years of marketing experience in fast-paced environments, with expertise in category marketing, events, social media, and influencer marketing. Must be data-driven, a problem solver, and comfortable in a startup setting. | — | 0 |
| Partnerships Associate, Australia Partnerships Associate role focused on seller outreach, onboarding, relationship management, marketing, and data analytics for a livestream shopping platform. Requires experience in fast-paced, client-facing roles and strong project management skills. | — | 0 |