Staff Software Engineer I, International 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.

Salary Range:

$204,000.00 - $240,000.00

What’s the role?

Etsy is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our International Engineering team. You will be joining a team of software engineers, building features and systems to enable our international sellers to reach millions of buyers globally.

The technology we build spans the full stack end to end; from user experience, to API design, backend service development, vendor integrations, and database design. Depending on the needs of the business, our team may need to move up and down the stack, and in many cases collaborate with other teams to get to what needs to be done.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be driving the technical direction and strategy of the team, working closely with engineering managers, senior engineers and cross functional partners to design and deliver large scale technical solutions. You will ensure a high level of quality by leading by example, setting solid engineering standards and mentoring engineers at all levels.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, International 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 Brooklyn office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of our Brooklyn office, 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?

International markets represent a significant portion of Etsy’s business with an opportunity to scale and mature over the next few years. 

The International team is responsible for defining strategy and goals that create engaging buyer experiences, solve seller problems, and drive profitable growth in non-US markets.  

The team includes members of product, engineering, marketing, and operations, and works collaboratively across all teams at Etsy.

As the engineering arm of this effort, we work on building relevant user interfaces, backend systems, data, and relevant standalone services.

What does the day-to-day look like

• Contribute at all levels; from front-end (HTML, CSS, JS, and Typescript/React), to API design and back-end (PHP, MySQL, BigQuery), and standalone supporting services running in containers.

• Architecting solutions to significantly complex, unscoped problems. Systems design is a primary responsibility of this role.

• Set technical direction for your teammates, as a tech lead.

• Work cross-functionally with various teams for technical alignment and dependency management.

• Participate in code and design reviews and maintain high standards of code quality

• Mentor and guide junior and senior engineers.

• Work with supporting functions, such as analytics, product management, and design, to make sure we are building the right product for the right set of customers.

• 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 are