Backend Engineer

Position Overview

Etsy is seeking a Backend Engineer to join a multidisciplinary app development team. You will collaborate with native engineers to build exciting features for app users on the Listing screen. Backend engineers on this team are responsible for building the Application Programming Interface (API) endpoints used by Etsy's native apps. You will work alongside a dedicated team of engineers, designers, product managers, analysts, and researchers to create engaging and delightful user experiences for Etsy’s native applications. In addition to delivering product features, engineers have opportunities to propose and lead projects focused on improving performance, developer experience, or addressing technical debt.

Employment Type

Full-time

Location Type

This role requires presence in Etsy’s Mexico City office once or twice per week. Candidates living within commutable distance of our Mexico City office or in Guadalajara may be prioritized.

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 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.

Team Culture

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 leverage 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: http://codeascraft.com/

Responsibilities

• 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 different 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, including quickly owning and addressing critical issues that your team owns, even if there is no clear individual owner.
• Craft and improve processes that positively impact your team.

Note: This is a sample of the responsibilities. Your role may encompass other tasks and your job duties and responsibilities may change occasionally at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of professional backend or full-stack development experience, ideally in a product-minded environment.
• Proficiency in designing and building APIs with any programming language.
• An interest in solving user problems and driving business impact through high-quality, maintainable, and readable code.
• Ability to lead with questions, curiosity, and kindness.
• A strong desire and ability to learn new systems and technologies.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary
• Equity package
• Annual performance bonus
• Competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.

Work Modes

Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more about our Flex and Office-based work modes and workplace safety policies here.