Senior Software Engineer (Remote - EST)

Posted 14 days ago  •  30 applicants
Etsy

Senior Software Engineer (Remote - EST)

Etsy - Internet company

  • Brooklyn, NY
$106.56 - $106.56/hour
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
40 hrs/wk
Contract (w2)
Remote work partially (99%)
Travel not required
Start date
February 23, 2026
End date
July 23, 2026
Superpower
Technology
Capabilities
Technology Product Management
Technology Architecture
Software Development
Preferred skills
Scala (Programming Language)
Machine Learning
Python (Programming Language)
Communication
Domain Knowledge
Debugging
Data Analysis
Software Development
Apache Airflow
Apache Spark
Preferred industry experience
Internet
Experience level
5 - 8 years of experience

Job description

The Mom Project is excited to support Etsy with their search for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.


About The Team


On the Ads Marketplace team, we help sellers grow their businesses by building algorithmic solutions that power Etsy’s on-site advertising platform. Our work includes developing and productionizing systems that leverage machine learning, optimization, and algorithmic design to support real-time bidding and budget pacing.


At Etsy, we believe that code is craft and that the work we do is part of a larger creative culture represented by the artists and designers who make Etsy such a unique marketplace. We believe that small, empowered, self-motivated teams can do big things. We measure and test our work, take advantage of our pioneering continuous deployment system, and cultivate a blameless culture based on trust and a commitment to learning.



About The Role


This is a great role for someone with deep Scala Spark experience to work on the Spark jobs/Airflow DAG pipelines that power our production bidding & pacing systems, evaluation jobs, and auction simulator. To this end, you may introduce critical refactors and author new DAGs to support the experimentation cycle.



Requirements:


Must-Haves

  • Production Scala + Spark experience (5+ years preferred)
  • Strong debugging chops
  • Excellent communication and willingness to support your team’s success by offering ideas and support when needed
  • A sense of self-direction, and the ability to pathfind and learn quickly

Nice-to-Haves

  • Airflow & Python proficiency
  • Ads/forecasting/marketplace domain knowledge
  • Proficiency in data analysis
  • Data quality & testing mindset
  • Observability & alerting


Hours and Location:

  • M-F, 40 hours/week
  • Open to remote with EST hours, but would hybrid in Brooklyn



We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have U.S. residency at the time of application.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application, or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at support@themomproject.com.