Sr Platform Engineer, Javascript Fmwk

Senior Platform 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.

In this role, you'll be a core part of the Frameworks team, which is responsible for the JavaScript frameworks that power all of eBay's user-facing web interfaces. You'll work on our Node.js Developer Platform and MUSE, a lightweight React-based framework for internal tools at eBay. Your "customers" will be your fellow eBay developers, and you'll play a critical role in their success.

You'll collaborate closely with your US-based counterparts within the Frameworks team to deliver on the product roadmap and enhance our developer platforms.

What You'll Be Doing

• Platform Development: Build and roll out features for our Node.js and MUSE frameworks.
• Developer Support: Provide direct support to developers, debugging issues and triaging requests in our Slack channels.
• Maintenance & Operations: Manage monthly releases, Node.js runtime upgrades, and software upgrades.
• Tooling & Automation: Enhance our software upgrade tooling and support our continuous integration and deployment pipelines with tools like NPM, Docker, and Jenkins.
• System Integration: Integrate our frameworks with critical eBay systems, including single sign-on (SSO), cloud services, logging, metrics, and security.
• Performance & Security: Conduct performance testing and ensure our platforms are secure with regular open-source security upgrades.
• Web Technologies: Work with a range of modern web technologies, including Webpack, Vite, and React.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript, Typescript, Node.js, and React.
• Knowledge of web technologies - Webpack, Vite.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker.
• Experience with a range of developer tooling and workflows.
• Experience developing REST and GraphQL APIs.
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills.

If you're excited about building robust, scalable platforms for developers at a global company, we'd love to hear from you.