Senior Backend Software Engineer
At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we're changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We're committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
What Will You Do
- Build solutions using your strong background in distributed systems, and large scale database systems
- Research, analyze, design, develop and test the solutions that are appropriate for the business and technology strategies
- Participate in design discussions, code reviews and project related team meetings
- Work with other engineering specialists, Architecture, Product Management, QA, and Operations teams to develop innovative solutions that meet business needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and consistency to development principles and product goals
- Develop technical & domain expertise and apply to solving product challenges
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of software design and development experience, proven foundation in computer science with strong proficiencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or an equivalent professional experience
- Solid foundation in Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, and Software Design
- Excellent knowledge in practicing OOAD, architectural and design patterns, open source platforms, frameworks, technologies and software engineering methodologies
- Hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, XML, Web technologies, Web Services, Design Patterns, and OOA/D
- Experience in Node.JS, CubeJs, Oracle/ Mongodb (or other NOSQL db's), REST, Event Source, Web Sockets, HTML5, CSS3, RWD, JQuery is highly desirable
- Experience with big data solutions such as Hadoop, MapReduce, Hive, Pig, Kafka, Storm etc. is a major plus
- Experience in using source control systems such as Git, issue tracking systems like JIRA
- Strong expertise in agile development
- Compliance domain expertise is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to understand the business and ability to chip in to the technology direction that gives to measurable business improvements
- Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and to thrive under pressure
- Excellent decision-making, communication and collaboration skills
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.