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.

What’s the role?

We are looking for a Senior Android Engineer II, to join a multidisciplinary app development team, where you will work alongside native engineers to build exciting features for our app users on the Listing screen. You will have the opportunity to contribute directly to Etsy’s goals and growth alongside mobile engineers and partners. You’ll work cross functionally with Product, Design and Analytics solving real user problems.

This is a full-time position reporting to the 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 Mexico City office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of our Mexico City office or in Guadalajara 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 is a full-time role within the Inventory Buyer Experience Initiative on our Android IBX Team.  Our mission is to develop a dynamic Listing Screen that surfaces the information that matters most to support a buyer in evaluating items, especially for Etsy’s flagship Categories.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Collaborate across Product, Design, Analysts, Researchers, and Engineering to build a dynamic listing screen

• Prototype, optimize, and deploy large-scale product improvements that deliver key results.

• Run A/B experiments to validate product improvements.

• Confidently communicate technical issues with all vital stakeholders.

• Lead and assist in performing product testing including unit, functional, visual, etc.

• In collaboration with your team, craft and improve processes that impact Android app development across Etsy.

• 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:

• At least 5+ years of professional android development experience, ideally in a product-minded environment.

• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java

• Are generous with your time and experience, and have mentored other engineers in the past.

• Have previously worked on large applications with many developers or teams.

• Can define and tackle unconstrained problems, and know when to seek help when no progress is being made.

• Approach engineering from a product perspective. The work you'll do here will impact millions of users and it is important to understand their problems and find effective solutions for them.

• Have app(s) published on the App Store, demonstrating a strong product focus and an eye for design.

• Experience in Android debugging practices and tools and can communicate complex technical issues in clear language.

• Proficiency with version control tools (our tooling and processes are based on git and GitHub).

• Are passionate about beautiful code and quality development practices.

• Have experience with testing (unit tests, functional tests, visual tests) and accessibility frameworks.

• Have a “leave it better than you found it” mentality, and are willing to work with and improve on code you did not originally write.

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. 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.