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?

Etsy is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Seller Onboarding Engineering team. You will be joining a team of software engineers, building features and systems to enable new sellers to start selling on Etsy, reaching millions of buyers globally.

The technology we build spans the full stack end to end; from user experience, to API design, backend service development, vendor integrations, and database design. Depending on the needs of the business, our team may need to move up and down the stack, and in many cases collaborate with other teams to get to what needs to be done.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll drive the technical direction and strategy of the team, work closely with engineering managers, senior engineers and multi-functional partners to design and deliver large scale technical solutions. You will ensure a high level of quality by leading by example, setting solid engineering standards and mentoring engineers.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager, Seller Onboarding. 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 Seller Onboarding team is streamlining and modernizing the way people open a new Etsy shop! Our vision is to transform seller onboarding into a platform that guides sellers through setting up a complete shop within a delightful, customized experience that introduces them to Shop Manager and the Etsy Seller App.

The team includes members of product, engineering, marketing, and operations, and works collaboratively across all teams at Etsy.

As the engineering arm of this effort, we work on building relevant user interfaces, backend systems, data, and relevant standalone services.

What does the day-to-day look like

• Contribute at all levels; from front-end (HTML, CSS, JS, and Typescript/React), to API design and back-end (PHP, MySQL, BigQuery), and standalone supporting services running in containers.

• Architecting solutions to significantly complex, un-scoped problems. Systems design is a primary responsibility of this role.

• Set technical direction for your teammates, as a tech lead.

• Work multi-functionally with various teams for technical alignment and dependency management, and to make sure we are building the right product for the right set of customers.

• Participate in code and design reviews and maintain high standards of code quality

• Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers.

• 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:

• You are motivated by the potential of enabling sellers around the world. You demonstrate empathy for the needs and pain points of our international buyers and sellers, translating them into innovative and user-friendly solutions.

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, including technical leadership, ideally in a product-minded environment.

• You have built backend systems serving millions of customers. High availability, security, maintainability are second nature in your design.

• You mentor other engineers through pairing, delegation and sponsorship.

• You take pride in how well you document technical design, and bring others along

• You have a knack for organization and breaking down large problems into smaller ones.

• You collaborate well with partner functions to validate your work.

• You are willing to work with and improve on code you did not originally write.

• You are a mindful, transparent, and communicative member of your team.

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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.