Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

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What’s the role?

The Compliance Engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to strengthen Etsy’s compliance posture by building technical systems and tools that meet the needs of both regulatory and business needs. As a Senior Software Engineer I, you’ll be a technical and cross-functional leader on the software engineering team, supporting engineering best practices, best-in-class system design, and stakeholder management. Your written communication and technical documentation will enable alignment with internal and external teams, and your creative problem solving will help us scale ourselves to solve big challenges quickly and effectively. Because our work applies to many different systems at Etsy, your strength in entering new areas and domains and understanding the environment will help us deliver impact across the business.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager of Compliance Engineering. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.

For this role, we are considering candidates based in the United States. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub or in the San Francisco Bay Area may be the first to be considered. For candidates within commutable distance, Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more details about our  work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

• The Compliance Engineering team is responsible for building technical systems to support compliance controls to ensure our regulatory requirements are fully met. This team works with both internal and external stakeholders to identify areas of investment, and work with teams across Etsy Engineering to identify solutions that solve for the controls and keep the engineers effective. Today, this team primarily focuses on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to describe current controls and understand areas of opportunity

• Use PHP, Python, Typescript, Terraform, and other languages to build best-in-class systems 

• Understand our Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and make recommendations to the team on approaches

• Perform log analysis to identify system issues, monitor performance, and improve reliability.

• Mentor other engineers through technical execution

• Lead work through sometimes loosely-defined problem spaces, making a plan for execution and keeping stakeholders aligned on timeline, status and issues.

• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform strongly preferred

• Experience with PHP, Python, Terraform, Typescript, Java or ability to learn

• Familiarity with log analysis, ingestion, and storage

• Instincts for tested code as well as observability to ensure systems are running correctly

• Bonus if experienced with Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and controls

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What's Next
If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.
 
Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.