Software Engineer at eBay

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

eBay Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Ecommerce, Payments, RiskIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in EE, CS or other related field
  • 6+ years of experience in working in Java
  • Competency and experience in GraphQL, Spring/Springboot, REST APIs, messaging systems and/or other backend programming languages
  • Building data-driven applications (RDBMS, NoSQL, ElasticSearch)
  • Building event driven applications (RabbitMQ, Kafka etc)
  • Delivers results in fast-paced environments (agile, TDD, CI/CD)
  • Innovative, team player, excellent communication and decision-making
  • Strong sense of ownership and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams
  • Strong learning ability, self-driven
  • Excited about new and innovative technologies within immediate field of expertise
  • Learning transferable skills

Responsibilities

  • Translate requirements to software design and create clean, efficient, extensible, maintainable code
  • Practices evidence-centered design making features testable, ensuring high quality and improving velocity in continuous delivery
  • Manage project features, break into sub-tasks, identify and resolve issues for efficient execution
  • Provide technical guidance, code review for immediate team and other teams, coaching, and mentorship to individual team members
  • Identify gaps and issues across systems and functional areas, propose solutions, build the engineering roadmap, and drive resolution
  • Leads and improves E2E testing quality and increases delivery velocity across features
  • Responsible for sub-systems within a large domain, possessing in-depth knowledge and expertise. Taking full responsibility for the entire software life cycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, observability and monitoring
  • Serve as a key player in influencing and guiding others towards the right technical decisions
  • Identifying areas of features likely to change and integrating flexibility in the design for these areas improving engineering velocity
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners to develop innovative solutions that adhere to development goals and principles

Skills

Backend Development
Software Design
Scalable Software
Clean Code
Extensible Code
Maintainable Code
Testable Features
Continuous Delivery

eBay

Global online marketplace for buying and selling

About eBay

eBay is an online marketplace where individuals and businesses can buy and sell a wide range of products, including electronics, fashion, and collectibles. Users can list items for auction or use the 'Buy It Now' option for immediate purchases. eBay stands out from competitors with its vast selection, user-friendly interface, and strong buyer and seller protections, including free shipping on many items. The company's goal is to facilitate seamless transactions while generating revenue through transaction fees, advertising, and subscription services.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1995Year Founded
$6.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave

Risks

Niche e-commerce platforms like StockX and Poshmark may draw away eBay's customers.
Social media platforms with shopping features could divert traffic from eBay.
Direct-to-consumer brands bypassing marketplaces may reduce eBay's seller base.

Differentiation

eBay offers a unique auction-style listing alongside 'Buy It Now' options.
The platform provides robust buyer and seller protections, enhancing trust in transactions.
eBay's vast product selection includes new, refurbished, and second-hand items.

Upsides

eBay's acquisition of GSI Commerce strengthens its position as a global commerce partner.
The rise of social commerce offers eBay opportunities to integrate social shopping features.
Increased focus on sustainability aligns with eBay's refurbished and second-hand product categories.

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