Senior Software Engineer II, API

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?

We are looking for a Backed Engineer to join a multidisciplinary app development team, where you will work alongside native engineers to build exciting features for our app users on the Listing screen.  On our team, backend engineers build the Application Programming Interface (API) endpoints used by our native apps.  
 

You will collaborate with a dedicated team of engineers, designers, product managers, analysts, and researchers who work together to build engaging and delightful user experiences for Etsy’s native applications. Alongside delivering product features, our engineers also have opportunities to propose and lead projects that invest in improved performance, developer experience, or fixing tech debt.

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. 

Candidates living within commutable distance of our Mexico City office, and then Guadalajara, may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

At Etsy, we believe that code is craft, and that small, empowered, self-motivated teams can do big things. Our team is fast-paced, data-driven, and agile. We take advantage of our pioneering continuous deployment system, and cultivate a blameless culture based on trust and a commitment to learning. Learn more about our engineering philosophies, tools, and some of the challenges we’ve been solving on our Engineering blog.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Collaborate across Product, Design, Analysts, Researchers, and Engineering to build innovative and delightful mobile experiences 

• Build high-quality end to end product features in a fast paced agile environment.

• Collaborate with other backend engineers on other teams to improve the Etsy API architecture.

• Mentor more junior engineers on the team.

• Accurately estimate timelines for strategic delivery of work

• Run A/B experiments to validate product improvements

• Confidently communicate technical issues with all vital stakeholders. This includes quickly owning and addressing critical issues which your team owns, even if there is no clear individual owner

• Craft and improve processes that positively impact your team

• 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 occasionally at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• An interest in solving user problems and driving business impact through high-quality, maintainable, and readable code

• At least 5+ years of professional backend of full-stack development experience, ideally in a product-minded environment.

• Lead with questions, curiosity, and kindness.

• Love to, and are able to, learn new systems and technologies.

• Proficiency in designing and building APIs with any programming language. Experience working with PHP is preferred, but not required.

• Understand the ins and outs of crafting an API to be consumed by multiple platforms

• Experience working with product managers, designers, and nontechnical partners to provide them with estimates, and scoping large bodies of work.

• Ability to lead and break down complex problems into bite sized solutions.

• A sense of self-direction, and ability to pathfind and learn quickly

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, 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.