What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer II, Experimentation Orchestration position at Etsy?
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.
Salary Range
$131,000.00 - $170,000.00
What’s the role?
Etsy is looking for a passionate Software Engineer to help us enable data-driven learning and decision-making for our Experimentation initiative.
This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to experimentation infrastructure that enables product development across Etsy. We’re looking for someone who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to grow their technical skills.
This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager for Experimentation Orchestration. 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 United States. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub or in the San Francisco Bay Area may be the first to be considered. For candidates within commutable distance, Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.
What’s this team like at Etsy?
Our initiative empowers teams across Etsy to run fast, trustworthy, and scalable experiments by laying the foundation for how we test ideas, measure impact, and continuously improve our customer experience.
You would join the Experimentation Orchestration team, which focuses on making experiment setup simple, intuitive, and reliable. We build the core services, APIs, and tools that help teams configure and launch experiments with confidence. Whether it’s feature flagging, observability, traffic allocation, or ensuring a consistent user experience, our work sits at the heart of a seamless experimentation workflow. Our mission is to make testing new ideas effortless — so teams can move faster, learn more, and build better products for our buyers and sellers.
We’re looking for someone who embodies Etsy’s blameless engineering culture, as we believe clear communication, honest feedback, and empathy are the foundation for how we work together and get things done.
What does the day-to-day look like?
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.
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.
Salary Range
$131,000.00 - $170,000.00
What’s the role?
Etsy is looking for a passionate Software Engineer to help us enable data-driven learning and decision-making for our Experimentation initiative.
This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to experimentation infrastructure that enables product development across Etsy. We’re looking for someone who thrives in collaborative environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to grow their technical skills.
This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager for Experimentation Orchestration. 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 United States. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub or in the San Francisco Bay Area may be the first to be considered. For candidates within commutable distance, Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.
What’s this team like at Etsy?
Our initiative empowers teams across Etsy to run fast, trustworthy, and scalable experiments by laying the foundation for how we test ideas, measure impact, and continuously improve our customer experience.
You would join the Experimentation Orchestration team, which focuses on making experiment setup simple, intuitive, and reliable. We build the core services, APIs, and tools that help teams configure and launch experiments with confidence. Whether it’s feature flagging, observability, traffic allocation, or ensuring a consistent user experience, our work sits at the heart of a seamless experimentation workflow. Our mission is to make testing new ideas effortless — so teams can move faster, learn more, and build better products for our buyers and sellers.
We’re looking for someone who embodies Etsy’s blameless engineering culture, as we believe clear communication, honest feedback, and empathy are the foundation for how we work together and get things done.
What does the day-to-day look like?
- Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and product managers — both within and beyond the Experimentation initiative — to improve Etsy’s experimentation platform.
- Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of systems that support experiment configuration and orchestration.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture planning sessions.
- Continuously learn and grow by working alongside experienced engineers and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing.
- 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.
- You’re excited about full-stack development, particularly in the context of building experimentation platforms.
- You have familiarity with A/B testing frameworks and experimentation workflows.
- You’ve contributed to building reliable, scalable systems and enjoy working on backend services and APIs.
- You write clean, testable code in one or more of the following languages: PHP, Python, or Java.
- You’re familiar with MySQL (or similar relational databases) and understand how to design effective data models.
- You have experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.
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.
Salary : $131,000 - $170,000
