Software Engineer II, Frontend Infrastructure

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.

Salary Range:

$135,000.00 - $175,000.00

What’s the role?

We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to play a major role in supporting and improving the frontend development experience at Etsy. 

Would you enjoy helping other software engineers have a great time writing frontend code at Etsy? Then this might be the perfect opportunity! 

As a Software Engineer II on the Frontend Infrastructure team, you will build and enhance frontend tools and frameworks, monitor and optimize performance, and collaborate with internal teams to improve the developer experience of shipping frontend features. We are seeking someone who is frontend and/or systems oriented, and passionate about crafting innovative solutions at scale. 

This role is a full-time position reporting to the Manager of Frontend Infrastructure team. 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 Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub 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?

The team is a part of the Product Enablement group, responsible for creating tools, frameworks, and systems for our Product Engineering teams. Our team is made up of six full-stack engineers, an engineering manager, and a product manager distributed across the US and Mexico. Our team values are:

• We champion fairness, welcome everyone, and celebrate our differences.

• We're always learning and exploring the latest tech.

• We get things done well, work together smoothly, and genuinely enjoy what we do.

• We're excellent teammates, always ready to help and listen to others to make our tools and processes even better.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Build and improve our widely-used frontend tools and foundations. Examples of our ownership include server-side rendered React and JavaScript build systems like Vite.

• Keep our systems up-to-date and working smoothly with product teams during testing.

• Put in place smart error tracking and monitoring to keep everything healthy.

• Track how things are running, dig into the code, and make it faster and easier for everyone to use.

• Work closely with our many incredible internal teams.

• Of course, this is just a sample of the work this role requires! You should assume that your role will encompass other work and duties will evolve over time, at Etsy's discretion or otherwise applicable with local law.

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We work mostly in TypeScript/JavaScript and PHP and we are proud to have a team culture that encourages experimentation and learning. You can learn more about our philosophies, tools, and some of the challenges we’ve been solving on our Engineering blog.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• You have a grasp of JavaScript and/or Typescript. Familiarity or interest in PHP is a plus, as a significant portion of our work is in PHP.

• You have an interest in the build systems and frameworks that drive frontend code.