Senior Software Engineer, Etsy

Payments

$152-178k

In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package and an annual performance bonus

PHP

React

CSS

JavaScript

MySQL

Senior level

New York

More information about location

Office located in Brooklyn, NY

eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods

Job no longer available

eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMarketplaceeCommerceSales

Job no longer available

$152-178k

In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package and an annual performance bonus

PHP

React

CSS

JavaScript

MySQL

Senior level

New York

More information about location

Office located in Brooklyn, NY

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMarketplaceeCommerceSales

Company mission

To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Ability to operate within a large codebase and learn how to create simplicity from complex systems
Experience building web applications, using both back-end technologies (we use PHP, MySQL) and front-end (JavaScript, React, CSS)
Product development experience with the ability to write understandable, testable code with an eye toward maintainability
Strong debugging skills, allowing you to determine the source of issues in unfamiliar code or systems
Comfortable collaborating closely with a distributed team
Experience providing estimates or product ideas that will influence the team’s roadmap
Interested in the health and performance of the applications your team owns
(Bonus) Knowledge of the larger payments ecosystem and industry trends

What the job involves

As a Senior Engineer on the Payments Commerce team, you will be responsible for collaboratively designing and building software solutions to expand Etsy's seller-side commerce platform, working closely with other members of the team to identify and prioritize technical requirements and have a role in the design and implementation of complex software systems
You will work in a cross-functional team and can expect to partner with other engineers, a product manager, and other partners including Etsy’s analytics and product design teams
You'll sit within Etsy’s Seller Commerce team which is responsible for helping Etsy’s seller’s grow their business by reaching buyers wherever they are - whether it’s on Etsy, in-person, or on other platforms
This team is currently working on foundational product initiatives to improve the core payments offering for sellers and will soon move on to projects focusing on seller fraud mitigation
Working closely with Etsy's Risk team, Payments will pursue a complementary strategy to identify risk aggressively, protecting and maintaining trust with Etsy's sellers and buyers
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
This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager

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

Top investors

8% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Trustpilot (1.5)

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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