Director of Engineering, Etsy
App Enablement
$248-322k
+ Equity package + Annual performance bonus
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
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eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$248-322k
+ Equity package + Annual performance bonus
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- This leadership role requires a strong native mobile technical background and excellent communication skills
- Deep understanding of native mobile development on iOS and Android platforms and experience with relevant programming languages (Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java), frameworks, and tooling
- Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive technology strategies, aligning with business objectives and driving impactful results
- Experience in building and managing high-performing engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and developing senior and front-line managers
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with internal customers, understand their needs, and translate them into actionable technical solutions
- Solid understanding of mobile-specific technologies and processes, such as push notifications, release management, mobile security, and performance optimization
- Experience with mobile architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices, including experience with modularization, testing, integration, and delivery
What the job involves
- Etsy seeks a highly motivated and experienced Engineering Director to lead our App Enablement teams, focusing on the iOS and Android platforms, observability, and release processes for our mobile buyer products
- This role will involve developing and driving a comprehensive strategy for five engineering teams, directly impacting our mobile product development's developer experience and velocity
- Your primary goal will be to empower app engineers to build with modern and consistent tools and practices by investing in app architecture, quality signals, delivery mechanisms, and education
- You will collaborate closely with internal customers to understand their needs and ensure that our platform investments directly support their ability to deliver high-quality features quickly and confidently
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Product Enablement Group Lead
- You will be part of an engineering team within our Product Enablement Group, responsible for creating tooling, modern architectural patterns, and development practices that enable other app engineers at Etsy to build faster and with more confidence
- Manage and mentor five engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance
- Develop and implement a broad strategy for App Enablement that aligns with Etsy's overall mobile product vision
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering teams, ensuring alignment with best practices, modern architectures, and Etsy's long-term technology strategy
- Partner closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure the App Enablement platform effectively supports their goals
- Identify and address key challenges related to mobile development, such as code discoverability, release processes, and tech adoption. Champion innovative solutions and drive their implementation across the organization
- Manage resources effectively, including budget allocation, vendor relationships, and tool selection. Ensure teams have the resources they need to succeed
- Continuously evaluate and improve existing processes for mobile development, release management, and observability. Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains
- Effectively communicate updates, progress, and challenges to stakeholders, including senior leadership. Provide regular reports on key metrics and initiatives
- Actively participate in recruiting and onboarding top engineering talent. Foster a culture of learning and development within the teams
- 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
- As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about
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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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 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
Articles
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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