Software Engineering Intern, Etsy
2026
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, New York)
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Be an early applicant
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, New York)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- You don’t need to know everything; we’re looking for potential, not perfection. The following qualities will help you succeed:
- Comfort debugging familiar code, and willingness to work through unfamiliar code with guidance
- Basic experience organizing work from idea to delivery (school projects count!)
- Ability to explain technical concepts clearly, or a strong desire to build that skill
- Exposure to back-end technologies, OR
- Apps, projects, or coursework that demonstrate a strong product mindset
- You’ll succeed by:
- Acting on feedback and mentorship
- Being curious and proactive about learning new technologies
- Collaborating respectfully in a cross-functional team
- Taking responsibility for your work while knowing when to ask for help
- If you’re excited to learn, build real software, and grow alongside kind, talented engineers, this role is for you!
What the job involves
- This internship is designed for final-year engineering students (graduating in mid-2027) who are eager to learn by doing and gain hands-on experience in a real engineering environment
- You’ll join Etsy’s Summer Internship Program, a full-time experience running from June 2 to August 29, 2026
- You’ll work alongside experienced engineers who will mentor you, guide you through real technical challenges, and help you build strong engineering fundamentals
- You’ll collaborate with an amazing team committed to supporting your growth and guiding you toward best practices
- As a Software Engineering Intern, you’ll focus on learning the core skills of a professional engineer while contributing to real product work
- Working on narrowly defined tasks with clear instructions and support
- Contributing to parts of Etsy’s application stack, including back-end technologies
- Writing, testing, and improving code as part of a collaborative team
- Learning how software is designed, built, tested, and deployed in a production environment
- Asking questions, seeking feedback, and continuously improving your technical skills
- Collaborating with engineers, product partners, and other interns in a supportive environment
- 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 to adhere with local law
- This role is meant to be a learning experience. Your responsibilities may evolve over time as you grow, learn, and take on more ownership
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. A hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers created significant discontent amongst sellers. Despite this, Etsy continues to connect artists and consumers, attracting 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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