Android Engineer II

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 an Android Software 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:

• You have 1+ year of experience working on large scale projects

• Self-motivation in tackling projects, and you estimate accurate timelines for tasks to deliver work at a steady, predictable pace to hit deadlines.

• Proficiency in Kotlin and Java (we’re increasingly Kotlin, but some areas of our codebase are still 'classic' Java).

• A talent for debugging familiar code or systems easily, and you’re interested in debugging unfamiliar code.

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

• Experience collaborating with product managers, designers, quality assurance, and other engineers.

• Experience with unit testing.

• You are a mindful, transparent, and communicative member of your team.

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.