Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

What’s the role?

Etsy is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to join our International Engineering team. You will be helping to lead a business-critical team of software engineers, building features and systems to enable our international sellers to reach millions of buyers globally. The technology we build spans vertically and horizontally, from user experience in the web and native apps, to API design, backend service development, vendor integrations, and database design. 

As part of this role, you will be partnering with various key functions across the company, such as Product Management, Analytics, and Research to shape the short and long term strategy for your team. In addition to the high quality work your team will deliver, you will also manage upstream and downstream dependencies across the company. Cross collaboration and working with your stakeholders to do the right thing for our marketplace, and for our international buyers and sellers specifically, will be critical to your and your team’s success.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the Etsy marketplace, understands how to lead and grow engineering teams that work on complex and high traffic systems, and is comfortable with managing your team’s workload in response to dynamic business needs. 

This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering. 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.

This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Dublin office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of our Dublin office, may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• You will be responsible for cultivating the career development for a diverse and talented team of engineers.

• You will take an active role in driving the technical and strategic direction of the platform - engaging engineers, peers, and product in the process.

• You will be collaborating with the team and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of critical projects.

• You will be tackling the day to day support and triage of key systems in the platform.

• You will drive several in-flight projects in your team, maintain a roadmap with a 12-month outlook, and keep your stakeholders up to date with your team's workload.

• 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

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• You have 5+ years of technical team management experience.

• You are comfortable managing 6 to 8 engineers, working on multiple projects, in collaboration with different teams in the engineering organization.

• You are motivated by the potential of enabling sellers around the world. You demonstrate empathy for the needs and pain points of our international buyers and sellers, translating them into innovative and user-friendly solutions.

• You have experience in building/managing full stack features, from frontend design, to backend services.

• You are engaged in technical decisions and discussions, but you know when to defer to technical leaders in the company.

• You collaborate well with partner functions, such as Product Management, Analytics, and Research to shape your team’s roadmap.

• You are comfortable managing upstream and downstream dependencies with other teams.

• You have a clear understanding of the direction your team needs to take to achieve their goals and see how, through multiple projects, you will get your team there.

Additional Information

What's Next
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 Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.