Senior Software Engineer I - Android Performance

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.

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What’s the role?

Etsy is looking for an Android Engineer to join the Performance team under the Product Enablement organization, where you will improve the performance and performance monitoring of our native app. You will also work cross-functionally with product and platform teams to help them avoid shipping performance regressions and understand where improvements can be made.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager. 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.

For this role, we are considering candidates based in the United States. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub or in the San Francisco Bay Area may be the first to be considered. For candidates within commutable distance, Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

The Performance Team delivers optimizations and observability to track and improve the experience Etsy’s users have, both on the web and in our native applications. We work with a wide range of teams across the company to provide the data they need to make informed decisions and the context they need to understand where improvements are called for. We work at all levels of the tech stack, driven by curiosity, empathy for our users, and a keen interest in answering “Why isn’t this faster?”. The team is experienced in web performance, and we’re looking to improve native app performance to match.
 

What does the day-to-day look like?

• As an Android engineer, you will be responsible for pushing our codebase forward, shipping quickly and safely, and helping us on our most impactful projects.

• You’ll improve the performance & monitoring of our Android app, and identify how to make writing and maintaining performant code easier for other teams.

• We ship weekly and invest in testing & automation to enable that. To build with confidence, we extensively use remote configuration, feature flags, and declarative, server-driven APIs.

• We also provide daily support for peers across Etsy (ex. writing documentation, reviewing pull requests, answering Slack questions, auditing new features)

• 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:

• Have previously worked on large Android applications with many developers or teams.

• Can help to define unconstrained problems, and know when to seek help when no progress is being made.

• Experience in Android debugging practices and tools, & interest in debugging unfamiliar code or systems

• Product engineering mindset. The work you’ll do here will impact millions of users, it’s essential to understand the users’ problems and find effective solutions for them.

• Have a “leave it better than you found it” mentality, and are willing to work with and improve on code you did not originally write.

• Appreciate working with folks who value knowledge sharing, and want to contribute to a culture of generosity.

• Lead with questions, curiosity, and kindness while being an excellent communicator.

• Are comfortable with saying “I don’t know”, doing research, and returning with options complete with trade offs.

• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java (we’re increasingly Kotlin, but some areas of our codebase are still 'classic' Java)

• Proficiency in both XML and Jetpack Compose UI frameworks

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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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.