Senior Software Engineer, Etsy
ML Enablement
$205-237k
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eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
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eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$205-237k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
- A consistent track record of working with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, etc.), and Machine Learning systems
- Strong software engineering skills, with the ability to write production-ready code in Java, Scala, Python, and/or other equivalent languages
- Passionate about building systems that don't just work, but that are easy and enjoyable to use
- 5+yrs professional experience in building, iterating and troubleshooting solutions to complex problems with a significant backend component
- Though we lean towards strong backend and infrastructural expertise, experience in and openness to coding full stack (including React and Typescript) is a plus
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work on the automated ML validation systems and evaluation tooling that serve as the bedrock for Etsy’s Search, Ads, and Recommendations
- You won’t just be ‘testing’ code; you will be architecting the frameworks that safeguard the quality of Etsy’s ML experiences, ensuring every recommendation is performant, cost-effective, and safe for 100M+ users
- Within the ML Enablement initiative, your work directly accelerates the velocity of our Applied Scientists by providing them with high-fidelity feedback loops and seamless production-readiness paths
- This is a full-time position reporting to an Engineering Manager within ML Enablement, specifically leading our Integration and Systems Validation efforts
- 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
- Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team
- Write high-quality Java, Python, Scala, and/or scripting code. Engage in code reviews and pair programming. Lead and inform architectural design
- Design automated frameworks that go beyond unit tests to validate model quality—ensuring that changes to our algorithms improve the buyer experience without regressing on system performance or cost
- Work cross functionally with applied scientists to understand how our customers develop ML models and do offline evaluation, and use that understanding to unearth and tackle ambiguous problems
- Thoughtfully use generative AI and other productivity tools, focusing on learning and intentional, impactful contributions
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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