Principal Software Engineer, CLIP

Position Overview

• Location Type: Fully Remote (within the US)
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: Not provided
• Company: eBay / TCGplayer
• Brief Description: The CLIP Platform team at TCGplayer is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the migration from a monolithic architecture to a domain-driven microservice architecture. This role involves setting architectural direction, developing code, creating documentation, and collaborating with product and engineering counterparts to improve seller experience and scale existing capabilities.

Requirements

The provided job description does not list specific technical or experience-based requirements for this role.

Responsibilities

• Set architectural direction for the broader organization and help evolve systems toward it.
• Lead TCGplayer in the migration from a monolithic architecture to domain-driven microservice architecture.
• Develop code that meets requirements and aligns with standard processes.
• Conduct code reviews to provide expert guidance and ensure code is of the highest quality.
• Create clear, comprehensive documentation and diagrams to further understanding and drive action.
• Develop thorough technical requirements based on business needs via collaboration with product and engineering counterparts.
• Utilize deep technical domain knowledge of company systems and applications.
• Participate in the Principal’s Guild to set technical direction, design patterns, and general standard processes across the Technology organization.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and attention to detail during daily operations.
• Provide support for mission-critical applications.
• Inspire peers with high-quality, hands-on technical contributions.

Company Information

• Company: eBay / TCGplayer
• Mission: Connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
• About TCGplayer: TCGplayer connects hobbyists and hobby businesses to communities, providing the most compelling destination and tools for collectible card game enthusiasts and professional sellers. Now part of eBay, promoting and driving growth of products and services in a $25B global collectible hobby market.
• Recognition: Recognized as one of New York State’s 50 best employers and Fortune.com’s top 100 companies for women in the U.S.