Staff Security Analyst, Etsy
$161-209k
In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package and an annual performance bonus
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eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Job no longer available
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$161-209k
In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package and an annual performance bonus
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in fraud analysis, risk management, threat intelligence or related field, with at least 4 years focused on technical investigations
- Strong SQL skills for data analysis and automation
- Deep understanding of marketplace fraud schemes and common attack vectors
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms and OSINT tools
- Strong knowledge of data structures, APIs, and system architecture principles
- Excellence in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- Proven track record of leading complex technical projects and mentoring others
- Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application to abuse detection
- Familiarity with graph databases and network analysis
- Background in incident response
- Experience with risk scoring systems and rules engines
What the job involves
- As a Staff Analyst on our Threat Intelligence team, you will be at the forefront of protecting our marketplace ecosystem through sophisticated fraud detection and prevention strategies
- You will lead complex investigations, support our threat intelligence program, and serve as a key technical consultant in our Safety By Design initiatives
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering
- Lead end-to-end complex fraud investigations, synthesizing findings from multiple data sources to uncover sophisticated abuse patterns and develop mitigation strategies
- Partner with our team lead on the development of our holistic threat intelligence program, including establishing processes for collection, analysis, and dissemination of threat data across teams to understand and stay ahead of sophisticated fraud actors
- Serve as a technical consultant in our Safety By Design program, reviewing system architectures and providing recommendations to embed fraud prevention controls early in the development lifecycle
- Influence product and system design to create robust, abuse-resistant features
- Partner with Product and Engineering teams to translate investigation findings into technical requirements for new detection and prevention capabilities
- Provide subject matter expertise to cross-functional teams
- Lead incident response efforts for high-priority fraud events, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure swift resolution
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting systems to track key risk metrics and emerging threats
- Shape the future of our abuse prevention strategy by identifying emerging threats and developing innovative solutions
- 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. 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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