Software Engineer (Network) at eBay

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Ecommerce, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years in backend or systems engineering; 2+ years in Golang building distributed services or controllers
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Linux networking, and Kubernetes fundamentals
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes controllers/Operators/CRDs (client-go, reconcile patterns)
Solid debugging and troubleshooting skills across distributed systems, networking, and containers
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation practices
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain design decisions and assumptions to stakeholders
Proven track record of owning and delivering subsystems in production environments

Responsibilities

Design and implement efficient, extensible, and maintainable solutions for the team’s network segmentation platform
Own multiple subsystems in the control plane and data plane, ensuring reliability and scalability
Translate feature requests into design options, provide accurate estimations, and implement practical solutions
Integrate with SDN/CNI technologies (Istio/Envoy/Calico/Cilium) and Linux networking primitives (iptables/nftables, routing, BGP, VXLAN)
Proactively identify design/code issues, propose improvements, and drive resolution within the team
Implement test automation and CI/CD pipelines (Go testing, Ginkgo/Gomega), ensuring high-quality code delivery
Participate in incident response by debugging Kubernetes workloads and networking issues, and contribute to postmortems with actionable fixes
Document features and release notes to support operational readiness and knowledge sharing
Collaborate with stakeholders (Product, SRE, Security, Cloud) by communicating assumptions, clarifying requirements, and providing data-driven guidance on roadmap items
Participate in team interviews and help grow the Segmentation team
Share knowledge through brown bags, lightning talks, or internal articles
Contribute to eBay’s open source initiatives or industry conferences
Engage in mentorship as a mentee, developing toward broader technical leadership

Skills

Kubernetes

Istio

Envoy

Calico

Cilium

iptables

nftables

BGP

VXLAN

Ginkgo

Gomega

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