Senior Security Engineer, Etsy
Application Security
$159-187k
+ Eligible for an equity package & an annual performance bonus
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Open for applications
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$159-187k
+ Eligible for an equity package & an annual performance bonus
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- You have at least 5 years of experience working in application security (Experience in mobile app security is a plus)
- You have at least 5 years of professional development experience
- You have breadth and depth of application security knowledge
- You have some experience in web application penetration testing
- You are familiar with cloud computing environments (GCP or AWS)
- You have experience with adding security to the software development lifecycle
- You have excellent written & verbal communication skills!
What the job involves
- Etsy is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our Application Security team
- This role is a great opportunity to play a critical role in scaling our application security efforts
- It’s focused on our mobile apps and APIs, but will also have opportunities to have impact across the board. 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
- Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, Application and Infrastructure Security
- Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice
- 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
- Work with engineering teams to ensure our mobile apps and APIs are secure by design
- Lead threat modeling sessions with product teams
- Perform internal security assessments
- Be an application security subject matter expert, answer appsec questions from product teams and help triage vulnerabilities
- Research and introduce security best practices and new technologies from the industry
- Lead application security initiatives
- Help Etsy scale by defining secure patterns for engineering teams
- Develop 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
Application process
- 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
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.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
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 values
- We commit to our craft - Our work has the power to change lives. That’s why we strive to learn continuously and excel at what we do
- We minimize waste - Time, resources, and energy are precious, so we focus only on what will have the greatest impact
- We embrace differences - Diverse teams are stronger, and inclusive cultures are more resilient. When we seek out different perspectives, we make better decisions and build better products
- We dig deeper - The best solutions to meaningful challenges are rarely easy or obvious. We stay curious, balance our intuition with insights, and decide with confidence
- We lead with optimism - We believe in our mission, and we believe in each other. We see the world as it is, set ambitious goals, and inspire one another with generosity of spirit. Together, we reimagine what is possible
Company HQ
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
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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.
People progressing
Became the Director of International Strategy and Operations after a year and 2 months as a senior manager in the division. After nearly 5 years in that role, they became Director of Marketing and International Strategy & Operations, and six months after that was promoted to Senior Director in that same department.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Etsy
- Diversity is a priority at Etsy, owned by everyone:
- A diverse workforce is critical to Etsy’s success—it makes us a stronger, better, more resilient and more relevant company. We have an inclusive culture and each of us actively creates opportunities for underrepresented groups to join, thrive and advance at Etsy
- We welcome all perspectives:
- As individuals, we invite a variety of viewpoints and experiences—especially when they conflict with our own. We encourage questions more than statements, and provide a safe environment in which all employees can surface and discuss concerns
- We measure and share openly:
- We contribute to broader progress by evaluating, iterating and transparently communicating our successes and failures internally and externally
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