Software Engineer, Etsy
Application Security
$135-175k
+ Equity + Annual performance bonus
More information about location
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Open for applications
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$135-175k
+ Equity + Annual performance bonus
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- Etsy is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Application Security team
- 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
- You have at least 2 years of experience working in software development
- Experience with mobile apps development or security
- You have solid foundations in application security
- Familiarity with cloud computing environments (GCP or AWS) a plus
- You have excellent written & verbal communication skills
What the job involves
- As part of the larger Security and Privacy Engineering org, we help product teams build secure software and develop and maintain security critical parts of our mobile apps and web applications
- We do this by partnering at the design stage for larger features, reviewing code, developing threat models, performing pentests, and leading security initiatives
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, Security
- 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
- This role is a great opportunity to grow as an application software engineer
- There are opportunities to help secure our mobile apps and APIs, as well as our main web application
- You'll help product teams design and build features with security in mind across all of Etsy
- Communication and empathy are extremely important in this role, your ability to collaborate and balance product and security requirements will be as important as your ability to identify vulnerabilities in our software
- Work with engineering teams to ensure our mobile apps and APIs are secure by design
- Participate in threat modeling sessions with product teams
- Participate in internal security assessments
- Work with application security subject matter experts, grow your appsec expertise as you work with product teams and help triage vulnerabilities
- Research and introduce security best practices and new technologies from the industry
- Contribute application security initiatives
- Contribute to the development security-critical features and microservices
- Work with product teams to fix complex security 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
Our take
Created as an alternative to more corporate eCommerce sites, Etsy is a peer-to-peer (P2P) website where users buy and sell handmade crafts, vintage items, art, and photography. The online marketplace works similarly to Amazon and eBay, only with an emphasis on unique items rather than mass-produced merchandise.
Since its IPO in 2015, it has managed to hold its own in an increasingly competitive eCommerce industry, including from Amazon's handmade section that launched in 2015. Further, by providing sellers with ownership over pricing and branding, the site is attractive for those wanting to set up a business on an established platform.
However, the seller-side of Etsy is not without problems. The recent hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers has created significant discontent amongst sellers. Etsy must reconcile these issues to ensure artists continue to operate on the same scale within the platform. It plans to attract shoppers with its message of extraordinary, handmade and affordable products.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2012
$40m
LATE VC
Aug 2010
$20m
SERIES E
Total funding: $91.7m
Company benefits
- Equity (offers vary by country)
- Performance bonuses
- Paid gender neutral parental leave
- Adoption and family planning
- Back-up care
- Volunteer time off
- Donation matching
- Employee resource groups
- Global virtual events
- Employer paid health benefits
- Fitness benefits
- Wellness programming
- Mental health benefits
- 401K matching/Pension contributions
Company HQ
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Leadership
Josh Silverman
(CEO)Previously senior executive at eBay, CEO of Shopping.com, CEO of Skype and President of Consumer Products & Services at American Express.
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