Staff Software Engineer (Backend) at eBay

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Ecommerce, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Experience in software development, software design and architecture, running large scale distributed systems in production environments
Significant commercial experience and passion for working in Java, Spring Boot
Developing and using enterprise APIs
Various testing methodologies
System design at high scale
Commercial experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Async processing
Cloud native applications
Working in a Continuous Delivery environment
Modern observability practices
Agile practices: Test-Driven Development, collaboration, continuous delivery (Lean, Scrum, Kanban)
Architecture in large scale distributed web-applications

Responsibilities

Consistently delivering against the product and engineering backlogs
Architecting solutions that are secure, maintainable, extensible, and can meet eBay’s scale, documenting in code
Supporting applications in production, including setting up & maintaining logging, monitoring, alerting, being on-call, leading retrospectives
Leading and mentoring team on best engineering and architectural patterns and practices
Pair programming, reviewing pull requests, and giving constructive feedback
Contributing to the definition of features for services owned by the team
Continuously improving yourself, team, and product by building AI agents, suggesting/implementing new engineering tools, processes, best practices to increase velocity, improve testing and observability
Effectively communicating your and your team’s progress to team members, manager, and wider eBay colleagues
Leading identification of dependencies and development of design documents for an entire application or features
Partnering with EM, PM to collaborate on gathering/understanding requirements and expectations, providing estimations and options to mitigate risks
Leading large initiatives spanning multiple teams in the domain

Skills

Backend Development

API Development

Distributed Systems

DevOps

Logging

Monitoring

Alerting

Continuous Deployment

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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