Software Engineer II - Frontend Infrastructure

Position Overview

Etsy is seeking a full-stack software engineer to play a significant role in supporting and improving the frontend development experience at Etsy. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys helping other software engineers have a great experience writing frontend code. 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 looking for someone who is frontend and/or systems oriented, and passionate about crafting innovative solutions at scale.

Employment Type

Full-time

Location Type

Requires presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be considered first.

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.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve widely-used frontend tools and foundations, such as server-side rendered React and JavaScript build systems like Vite.
• Keep systems up-to-date and working smoothly with product teams during testing.
• Implement smart error tracking and monitoring to ensure system health.
• Track system performance, analyze code, and optimize for speed and ease of use.
• Collaborate closely with various internal teams.
• Engage in experimentation and learning within a team culture that encourages it.

Team Description

The Frontend Infrastructure team is part of the Product Enablement group, responsible for creating tools, frameworks, and systems for Product Engineering teams. The team consists of six full-stack engineers, an engineering manager, and a product manager, distributed across the US and Mexico.

Team Values:

• Champion fairness, welcome everyone, and celebrate differences.
• Continuously learn and explore the latest technology.
• Deliver high-quality work, collaborate effectively, and enjoy the process.
• Be excellent teammates, always ready to help and listen to improve tools and processes.

Requirements

• A strong grasp of JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Familiarity or interest in PHP is a plus, as a significant portion of the team's work involves PHP.
• An interest in build systems and frameworks that drive frontend code.
• An interest in cloud infrastructure and production service stability.
• Comfort working on large, loosely defined projects with guidance from senior engineers.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and innovate.
• A collaborative approach to teamwork.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary
• Equity package
• Annual performance bonus
• Competitive benefits package supporting you and your family.

Application Instructions

Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered.

Note: This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. 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.