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Etsy Engineering Manager Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Etsy Engineering Manager interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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System DesignStart here. 4 questions · ~32 min
Design a Resident Recommendations SystemMedium

Design a recommendation and ranking system for a property management platform that personalizes listings and workflow suggestions.

Feature StoreRetrievalModel ServingEtsy
Design ML Microservices ArchitectureMedium

Design an ML application built with microservices for feature computation, inference, orchestration, and monitoring.

InfrastructureFeature StoreModel ServingEtsy
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Execution10 questions · ~80 min
Discuss Cloud Infrastructure ExecutionEasy

Explain your cloud technology experience through execution choices, risk management, trade-offs, and measurable outcomes.

InfrastructureTrade-offsEtsy
Choose Monolith or MicroservicesMedium

Evaluate the execution trade-offs between monoliths and microservices and explain how you would choose the right approach.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementEtsy
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Product Sense3 questions · ~24 min
Designing an Etsy FeatureMedium

Tests product thinking, tradeoffs, and how you align a feature with Etsy’s marketplace needs.

Feature PrioritizationUser NeedsProduct VisionEtsy
Keeping Commerce HumanEasy

Tests product and values alignment with Etsy’s mission and customer experience.

User NeedsValue PropositionProduct VisionEtsy
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Behavioral & Leadership16 questions · ~128 min
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More topics2 questions · ~16 min
Define Success for a ProjectEasy

Define what success means for a project using clear KPIs, a north star, and supporting metrics.

KPIsSuccess CriteriaDiagnosisEtsy
Using Metrics to Improve ProductMedium

Tests metrics-driven product thinking and how you translate signals into engineering priorities.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisEtsy
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