Software Engineer, Buyer Experience

Job Description

At Etsy, we believe that code is craft, and that the work we do is part of a larger creative culture represented by the artists and designers who make Etsy such a unique marketplace. We believe that small, empowered, self-motivated teams can do big things. We measure and test our work, take advantage of our pioneering continuous deployment system, and cultivate a blameless culture based on trust and a commitment to learning. Learn more about our engineering philosophies, tools, and some of the challenges we’ve been solving on our Engineering blog: http://codeascraft.com/

The Buyer Experience group is focused on enhancing the user journey throughout the Etsy marketplace, focusing on our most visited pages. We work to reduce friction for our buyers, making sure they have an easy and inspiring experience throughout their buying journey. We also work to improve performance and architecture to pave the way for future product features.

Upon final interview rounds, the recruiting team would partner with you to find the best team fit within the Buyer Experience group.

We are a cross-functional product development team consisting of engineers, product managers, designers, product marketers, data analysts and user researchers. We collaborate closely and learn via data, user interviews, experimentation and iteration so that we can take a holistic approach to improving the buyer experience.

We are considering remote candidates based in the U.S. for this position. Etsy offers three different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team: Flex mode for candidates who are comfortable traveling to an office location 2+ times per week, Remote mode, and Office-based mode. Learn more about our flexible work modes and vaccination policy here.

We’re open to remote hires within all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska.

Qualifications

• You have experience building web technologies and working on large scale, high performance and fault tolerant systems.

• You are adaptable and a fast learner.

• You have a passion for code and learning how to write efficient code.

• You have experience building web applications, using both back-end and front-end technologies (we use PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and React)

• Any experience with GraphQL or TypeScript is a bonus.

• You are comfortable collaborating closely with product managers and designers, providing estimates or product ideas that will influence your team’s roadmap.

• You thrive when faced with customer and product-focused challenges and care as much about building great products as you do writing great code.

• You have a “leave it better than you found it” mentality, and are willing to work with and improve on code you did not originally write.

• You have a curiosity about organization and breaking down large problems into smaller ones.

• You enjoy being a mentor and mentee.

• You are a mindful, transparent and thoughtful communicator.

Additional Information

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please send a cover

letter and resume telling us why you'd be right for the position. As you've

hopefully 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 write to us and tell us what you're all about.

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes

us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We

encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to

apply. Etsy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual

orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability,

gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status,

veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that

individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to

participate in the job application and interview process, to perform

essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of

employment. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities

may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.

Many Etsy roles are open to remote candidates, and you'll be able to identify which ones within the location header of each job description. We're open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska. For candidates who will work remotely from Colorado, visit this link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.