Senior Software Engineer, eBay
Data Platforms
Leading online marketplace
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Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and other relevant streaming technologies
- Deep understanding of lakehouse architecture and its implementation in large-scale environments
- Strong knowledge of data semantics, discovery processes, and data governance
- Proven ability to design and implement automated data pipelines and materialized views
- Experience with data subsumption techniques and tools
- Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, or similar languages
- 5+ years of directly applicable experience
What the job involves
- Cloud Data Technologies (CDT) team at eBay is responsible for all the data infrastructure and management of E2E data lifecycle for all eBay data from onsite to analytics use cases
- We are looking for a senior software engineer deeply passionate about data-driven technologies and architectures
- The ideal candidate will have a robust background in streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and Apache Flink, coupled with extensive experience in lakehouse architecture
- This role demands a strong understanding of data semantics, data discovery, pipeline automation, materialized views, and subsumption within large-scale data environments
- Architectural Leadership: Design and enhance our data architecture to support real-time and batch processing with a focus on scalability and fault tolerance using Kafka, Flink, and lakehouse principles
- Data Semantics and Discovery: Implement systems and procedures for effective data semantics management, ensuring data is accurately categorized and easily discoverable
- Pipeline Automation: Develop and maintain automated data pipelines that ensure efficient data flow and processing from multiple sources to our lakehouse architecture
- Data Consumption Optimization: Create strategies and systems for optimal generation of materialized views and data subsumption to ensure that our data architecture remains cutting-edge, minimizes redundancy, and achieves required level of performance
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, business analysts, and other engineering teams to define and refine requirements that drive data solutions
- Innovation and Research: Stay abreast of the latest industry developments in data engineering and propose adoption of new technologies or methodologies to keep our data infrastructure ahead of the curve
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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