Data Scientist, Whatnot
Finance
$194-215k
+ Equity
More information about location
Live stream platform & marketplace
Posted today
Live stream platform & marketplace
1001+ employees
Posted today
$194-215k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Role
Who you are
- People who do well at Whatnot tend to be comfortable figuring things out as they go, biased toward action, and genuinely curious about what they're building. They care more about outcomes than credit and stay close to the product and the people using it
- We are looking for intellectually curious, highly motivated individuals with a strong background in data tooling and visualization
- The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of finance and engineering, prioritizing speed and utility over complex statistical modeling
- In addition to 6+ years of experience in the Data Analytics/Science field, you should have:
- A background with some form of Consulting, Fintech, Payments, or Finance; essentially, finance should not be a new concept to you
- Expertise in data engineering and analytics engineering essentially, data storage and architecture should not be a new concept to you
- A strong background in data tooling and visualization, with a firm grasp of business intelligence tools and self-serving notebooks. Bonus points for D3, React or Web app development
- Expert-level SQL skills for data analysis, reporting, and dashboarding
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related technical field
- Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial-data concepts to both technical and non-technical collaborators
What the job involves
- Partner closely across the business to find improvements/opportunities and influence decisions using data analytics methodologies and tools
- Act as the data owner for Finance functions, including but not limited to accounting, tax, strategic finance, profitability, and the executive office
- Build production-quality data products, dashboards, notebooks, and actionable KPIs to convey critical financial insights
- Drive incremental improvements in contribution margin by deeply understanding business drivers and analyzing cross-functional initiatives
- Collaborate on data and analytics engineering work to ensure financial datasets are enriched, reliable, and scalable
Our take
Live shopping is changing the way people engage with eCommerce and Whatnot is one of the key platforms driving this shift. The company operates across the US, UK, and Europe, where millions of people connect each day to buy, sell, and build communities around shared interests.
Founded in 2019, Whatnot allows real-time auctions where buyers can watch sellers showcase products and share their expertise, creating a more interactive and personal shopper experience. Sellers include individual creators and small businesses who use live shows to reach audiences and grow their online presence.
As of 2025, the company reports over $6B in sales, with sellers earning significantly more on average than other major marketplaces. And with a range of investor support, Whatnot is committed to developing new ways to make online shopping more social and community-driven.
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Meet the team
Jon Malkemus, VP Product Design
Insights
54% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Oct 2025
$225m
SERIES F
Jan 2025
$265m
SERIES E
Total funding: $974.2m
Company benefits
- Wellness: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. We also cover some of the cost for your dependents as well.
- Compensation: Generous compensation, including a competitive base salary and equity. Whatnot offers monthly reimbursement for internet and phone costs, along with a one-time home office set-up allowance. Whatnot offers a pension plan and matches employee contributions of up to 4% of the employee’s base salary.
- Recharge: Whatnot gives you the freedom to take time off as you see fit. And, we take company-wide Winter and Summer breaks so we can recharge. Whatnot provides a monthly allowance for wellness expenses. We know that to take care of our customers, we have to take care of ourselves. Supplemental health and life insurance coverage comes standard at Whatnot. 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and an additional one-month gradual return-to-work period.* Plus an additional childcare allowance, and a lifetime allowance for family planning, including adoption and fertility expenses. *The leave allowances provided by Whatnot may be dictated / informed by your country’s legal requirements,
- Flexibility: As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together.
Company values
- Always listen to customers
- Move uncomfortably fast
- Prioritize impact ruthlessly
- Own everything and nothing
- Set crazy goals
- Provide extreme transparency
- Optimize for the upside
- Team over ego
- Figure it out
- Deeply understand why
- Have fun & be kind
Company HQ
Venice, Los Angeles, CA
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Leadership
Grant LaFontaine
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former Product Marketing Manager at Google, Project Manager at Facebook. Also co-founded Kit.
Logan Head
(Co-Founder & CTO)Experience in Engineering, including at Maker's Row, Factr, and Flight Club. Former Senior Product Manager at GOAT.
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