Senior Software Engineer I, Privacy 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 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?

Privacy Engineering is a part of the Trust & Safety Experience group which helps buyers and sellers to feel confident engaging, transacting, and growing on Etsy. The Privacy Engineering mission is for Etsy buyers and sellers to have clear control over their data, Etsy meets global privacy obligations with confidence, and product teams have the guidance needed to build safely by default.

Our team is cross-functional, consisting of a senior engineering manager, product manager, legal partners, software development and privacy engineers, with support from data analytics and design. The team is distributed across US and Ireland locations. 

This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior 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. 

This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Dublin office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of our Dublin 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?

• This team is focused on expanding the Etsy Privacy Platform and end user experiences - building in the Etsy PHP/MySQL monolith and related systems - the architecture that powers etsy.com.

• They also focus on design, development and implementation of everything from end-user frontend experiences to backend APIs, automations and workflow tooling - always with an eye to reliability and scale.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• You’ll be able to exploit opportunities to work up and down the stack and across collaborating systems.

• This team also collaborates with peers cross-functionally and cross organizationally.

• 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 have a customer-centric mentality while balancing your teams’ desire to grow in skill and scope;

• You are experienced in integrating internal or external systems, owning the end-to-end pipeline;

• You love to build reliable and observable systems;

• You have excellent written and oral communication skills in order to advocate and share your team's insights while managing important cross-functional relationships; and

• You are highly collaborative, and enjoy working with other squads that are part of your organization to deliver comprehensive solutions.

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.