Head of Data Engineering
Posted on 3/29/2023
INACTIVE
Etsy

5,001-10,000 employees

Handmade & vintage items marketplace platform
Company Overview
Etsy’s mission is to keep human connection at the heart of commerce through their e-commerce platform dedicated to handmade and vintage items. The company has developed a vibrant community marketplace that empowers sellers and entrepreneurs to keep doing what they love and also delivers buyers to look for something special with human touch.
Consumer Goods
Data & Analytics

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$105.5M

Founded

2005

Headquarters

Brooklyn, New York

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

22%
Locations
London, UK
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Data Analysis
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Data & Analytics
Requirements
  • Serve as the Engineering leader for 1 or more functional business areas, generally 2-6 squads of engineers
  • Primarily manage Engineering Managers with some Individual Contributor direct reports in strategic areas or on an interim basis as needed
  • Establish a high-functioning leadership team of Engineering Managers within your area of responsibility
  • Actively participate in the Engineering Leadership Team, by promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation that values learning and a commitment to our product development
  • Actively intervene where needed to improve team health, ensure inclusion, and drive positive change
  • Align cross-functionally and be accountable for representing the tech pillar and for all technologies delivered within your domain
  • Engage in hiring, retention, development, and people engagement events
  • Partner with the senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and drive operational performance across the functions
  • Be an active ambassador for Depop, especially to maintain/enhance our technical reputation and employer brand
  • An Engineering leader who has worked closely with engineers to deliver products that simplify their workflows and enable them to go faster (key users: engineers, analysts, analytics engineers and data scientists)
  • Someone with excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Has a business-oriented mindset and is accountable to engineering enablement outcomes
  • Able to translate business objectives into work streams for squads in close collaboration with a product partner
  • Worked closely managing vendor relationships; negotiating new deals, managing ongoing support, & holding them accountable
  • An excellent people manager with a proven track record of managing and coaching other people managers and high-performing engineers; whilst able to manage equally effectively in times of adversity or under pressure