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Senior Software Engineer II, Ad Delivery

Aztec, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11220


Company Description

Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.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

Job DescriptionWhat’s the role?Etsy is seeking a backend-focused Software Engineer to join our Ad Delivery Squad! This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineer who thrives at the intersection of delivery and observability. You will be working on a squad within the Etsy Ads Initiative, passionate about ensuring the Etsy Ads system is healthy across all of our supported platforms and devices.This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager for Ads Delivery and the base salary range will be 171,000 - 201,000 USD per year. 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. For this role, we are considering candidates based in the US who are either remote, flex, or office-based. 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.What’s this team like at Etsy?Etsy Ads is used by our smallest and largest sellers to grow their businesses and it is one of the major revenue streams for Etsy. You can learn more about our philosophies, tools, and some of the challenges we’ve been solving in a Code as Craft article that describes how we built our bidding system.What does the day-to-day look like?You will work with the other engineers and analysts on the squad to ensure we have the right tools and methods to deliver ads safely and consistently across platforms and devicesYou will work on challenging engineering problems such as:

How do we ensure dynamic delivery of millions of ads in a matter of milliseconds?How do we allow product teams to move fast while ensuring consistent Ad quality across multiple pages, platforms and teams?How do we gain confidence that we are charging for authentic ad clicks vs inauthentic or bot-driven ad clicks?How do we develop the most useful granularity observability and monitoring?

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.

QualificationsQualities that will help you thrive in this role are:You have experience working in PHP, Python or another object oriented languageA strong understanding of relational databases. We use MySQL and BigQuery but any other flavor of SQL is okExperience as a full stack engineer with the ability to write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and observability. Our work is more backend-focused but a familiarity with the frontend is extremely useful for identifying risks to delivery of adsExperience defining and solving unconstrained problems and know when to seek help with any roadblocksYou have an analytical mindset and enjoy solving problems that involve recognizing patterns and finding solutions applying dataYou have a “leave it better than you found it” mentality and are willing to work with and improve on code written by othersYou have a mindful, transparent, and communicative approach as a member of your team.

Additional InformationWhat's NextIf 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 PromiseAt 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 and is an affirmative action employer. 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. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.

For U.S. roles only:Many Etsy roles are open to remote candidates, and you'll be able to identify which ones within the location header of each job description. We're open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska.

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