Company Overview
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, connecting millions of entrepreneurs with buyers from around the world. We create, power, and continually enhance the tools and technologies that enable these connections. At Etsy Inc., whether you’re part of the Etsy, Reverb, or Depop team, you’ll work alongside passionate colleagues to solve meaningful, large-scale challenges while making a rewarding impact and upholding our core belief in Keeping Commerce Human.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, Etsy has additional offices in Dublin and Mexico City. As of December 31, 2023, our marketplaces bring together 9 million active sellers (including 7 million on Etsy.com, with 80% being women) and 96 million active buyers across nearly every country. In 2023, we facilitated over $13 billion in transactions.
What’s the Role?
We’re seeking an experienced Accessibility Engineer to join our evolving Accessibility & Design System team. As a Staff Software Engineer in the User Experience Foundation, you will be responsible for writing frontend components, designing architecture, and creating documentation that enhances and expands Accessibility at Etsy and within our Design System. If you’re passionate about writing high-quality frontend code and enjoy helping other engineers improve their skills and efficiency, this could be the ideal role for you.
This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager, Performance and Accessibility Experience. In addition to salary, you’ll be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and competitive benefits that support both you and your family as part of your overall total rewards package at Etsy.
We’re open to considering candidates based in the United States. Those within commuting distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub or the San Francisco Bay Area may receive priority consideration. For those in commuting range, Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week, depending on location. Etsy offers flexible work modes to accommodate the varied needs and preferences of our team. Learn more about our work modes and workplace safety policies [here].
What’s the Team Like at Etsy?
The User Experience Foundation team is responsible for the systems, guides, and components that shape Etsy’s customer experience. Our product teams use Etsy’s established Design System, “Collage,” to consistently create beautiful, engaging, inclusive, and accessible products for Etsy’s Buyers and Sellers.
You will work closely with leadership in Design, Product, and Engineering across all platforms to develop and refine our growing suite of systems. Your contributions will have a broad impact, touching all Etsy product teams and every step of the customer journey.
Our Design Systems team is cross-functional, collaborative, and made up of over 10 web and native designers and engineers. We’re passionate, curious, and leaders in our field. If this resonates with you, we’d love to have you join us!
What Will Your Day-to-Day Look Like?
- Serve as an advocate for Design Systems, Frontend, and Accessibility at Etsy.
- Create and maintain reusable components that are used by various product teams across Etsy.
- Lead and contribute to projects, such as building Accessibility linters, improving metrics, or reworking complex components.
- Provide support for your peers, including writing documentation, reviewing pull requests, answering questions on Slack, auditing new features, and hosting office hours or training sessions.
- Identify areas of technical debt and propose solutions to move Accessibility initiatives forward.
This is just a snapshot of your responsibilities. The role will evolve as needs change, and you should be ready to take on new challenges as they arise.
Qualities That Will Help You Succeed in This Role:
- Deep expertise in Accessibility and usability best practices, including WCAG, WAI-ARIA, and Section 508 standards.
- Strong experience testing with assistive technologies like keyboard-only navigation, screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack), as well as screen magnification and speech recognition software.
- Proficiency in auditing features with automated tools (e.g., Lighthouse, WAVE, Axe).
- Experience reviewing designs for accessibility compliance.
- Advanced skills in writing frontend code, including JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, React, Storybook, and familiarity with legacy frameworks.
- Ability to take a strong stance on Frontend Architecture and Design Systems, while remaining open to evolving ideas and feedback.
- A passion for mentoring junior engineers and fostering their growth.
- Experience planning, leading, and completing projects.
- A growth mindset, welcoming feedback and new learning opportunities.
- Strong ownership of your work, with a desire to understand the “why” behind your contributions.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, always acting in an inclusive, thoughtful, and kind manner.
If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you!