Senior Software Engineer, Core Fulfillment
Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect entrepreneurs with buyers around the world. Etsy, Inc.'s 'house of brands' portfolio has expanded to now include four individually distinct ecommerce brands – Etsy, fashion resale marketplace Depop, musical instrument marketplace Reverb, and Brazil-based handmade goods marketplace Elo7. As an Etsy employee, you’ll tackle unique problems alongside talented coworkers committed to Keeping Commerce Human. We're large enough that you'll focus on meaningful, complex challenges, but small enough that you can make a rewarding impact.
Job Description
The Core Fulfillment product group is looking for Senior Software Engineers to collaborate and lead in building trustworthy software and outstanding user experiences.
Here’s a taste of the problems we’re solving:
How can we make it easier for sellers to manage their shops?
Leveraging Etsy's unique marketplace capabilities to meet growing demands in the fulfillment space
Building best-in-class algorithms to provide realistic shipping time estimates to our buyers
Providing sellers with the data and reports they need to understand how their shop is performing
Expanding our shipping offerings internationally to support a marketplace that connects buyers and sellers globally
Etsy is built on Google Cloud Platform, and our Web stack runs on PHP and MySQL. On the front end, we’ve developed and migrated to our own design system, and mostly build interfaces using React. We were one of the earliest and are one of the largest practitioners of continuous deployment in the industry.
We are proud to have an engineering culture that encourages career growth and learning. You can learn more about our philosophies, tools, and some of the challenges we’ve been solving on our Code as Craft, our engineering blog. https://codeascraft.com/
This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager. This person will be located in Mexico City or remote from the United States. We are considering remote candidates based in Mexico for this position. Etsy offers three different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team: Flex mode for candidates who are comfortable traveling to an office location 2+ times per week, Remote mode, and Office-based mode. Learn more about our flexible work modes and vaccination policy here.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Etsy, you will:
Take the lead on advising and implementing solutions to loosely scoped problems
Deliver projects independently OR by leading the path for your teammates to do so.
Mentor and coach other engineers on your team and across the company to help them succeed.
Usually work across multiple parts of a system, whether it’s front-end and back-end, or online and offline.
Qualifications
About You
You will do well in this role if you:
Have five or more years of practical software development experience.
Can optimally and effectively use data to drive decision-making and solve problems.
Are comfortable working within a large codebase and strive to create simplicity from complex systems.
Write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and scalability.
Are comfortable working on a cross-functional product team with Product Managers, Designers, Researchers, and Data Analysts to maximize the impact of our work.
Are invested in Etsy’s vision, mission and values.
Experience with the technologies we currently use is beneficial, but not required.
Additional Information
What's Next
If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please send a coverletter and resume telling us why you'd be right for the position. As you'vehopefully seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality andvariety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to belike you! So write to us and tell us what you're all about.
Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makesus a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. Weencourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences toapply. Etsy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexualorientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability,gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status,veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure thatindividuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations toparticipate in the job application and interview process, to performessential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges ofemployment. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunitiesmay be limited to certain roles and skillsets.
For U.S. roles only:
Many Etsy roles are open to remote candidates, and you'll be able to identify which ones within the location header of each job description. We're open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska. For candidates who will work remotely from Colorado, visit this link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.