Software Engineering Intern

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 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.

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What’s the role?

This internship is designed for final-year engineering students (graduating in mid-2027) who are eager to learn by doing and gain hands-on experience in a real engineering environment. 

You’ll join Etsy’s Summer Internship Program, a full-time experience running from June 2 to August 29, 2026. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers who will mentor you, guide you through real technical challenges, and help you build strong engineering fundamentals.

This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. You’ll collaborate with an amazing team committed to supporting your growth and guiding you toward best practices.

What does the day-to-day look like?

As a Software Engineering Intern, you’ll focus on learning the core skills of a professional engineer while contributing to real product work. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working on narrowly defined tasks with clear instructions and support

• Contributing to parts of Etsy’s application stack, including back-end technologies

• Writing, testing, and improving code as part of a collaborative team

• Learning how software is designed, built, tested, and deployed in a production environment

• Asking questions, seeking feedback, and continuously improving your technical skills

• Collaborating with engineers, product partners, and other interns in a supportive environment

• 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 to adhere with local law.

This role is meant to be a learning experience. Your responsibilities may evolve over time as you grow, learn, and take on more ownership.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role:

You don’t need to know everything; we’re looking for potential, not perfection. The following qualities will help you succeed:

• Comfort debugging familiar code, and willingness to work through unfamiliar code with guidance

• Basic experience organizing work from idea to delivery (school projects count!)

• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly, or a strong desire to build that skill

• Exposure to back-end technologies, OR

• Apps, projects, or coursework that demonstrate a strong product mindset

You’ll succeed by:

• Acting on feedback and mentorship

• Being curious and proactive about learning new technologies

• Collaborating respectfully in a cross-functional team

• Taking responsibility for your work while knowing when to ask for help

If you’re excited to learn, build real software, and grow alongside kind, talented engineers, this role is for you!

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, 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.