Staff Software Engineer, eBay
Caramel
$132-222.1k
Leading online marketplace
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Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$132-222.1k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field, or a combination of education and experience and 8 or more years of software design and relevant experience
- Expertise in building large scale distributed systems and using open source technologies
- Excellent knowledge in practicing OOAD, architectural and design patterns, open-source platforms, frameworks, technologies, and software engineering methodologies
- Hands-on experience in Javascript, Web technologies, RESTful Services, Design Patterns, Databases
What the job involves
- The Engineering team at Caramel is responsible for growing and maintaining the technical platform for DriveCaramel vehicle checkout, including partner marketplace experiences for eBay, BringATrailer, Cars.com and others
- We are continuing to optimize our user experiences and grow our marketplace partners, with a focus on automating our operational processes
- We are defining the next generation of our platform focused on providing a scalable, highly performant product that’s also maintainable and easy to adapt to growing user and partner needs
- We are looking for an experienced full stack Staff Software Engineer to collaborate with our team of down to earth engineers to deliver features and improvements to our users
- This position will take ownership of our Terraform-based IaC codebase for our AWS infrastructure
- They will work closely with eBay’s security group to improve our security posture as well as act as the primary interface for any security events
- The Staff Engineer will also help drive improvements in our development process to ensure effective enablement of all engineers contributing to our codebase, while driving technical and quality standards to ensure our work scales optimally
- You'll be part of a small, collaborative remote-first team with significant autonomy and ownership of the Caramel platform within the broader eBay organization
- Lead Caramel’s DevOps practice, ensuring the Terraform-based platform is robust, scalable, and maintainable
- Lead Caramel’s Security practice, including efforts to identify, respond to and remediate issues impacting our users or business
- Work with the team to iterate and scale our TypeScript-based Express API running on AWS Lambda and RDS as well as our Nuxt web client to handle increasing traffic and growing business demands
- Drive discovery and solution alignment by evaluating technical options, proposing the best approach, and implementing a development plan
- Lead cross-team initiatives, collaborating with engineering, product, and other collaborators to establish best practices and architectural standards
- Own the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and implementation to deployment and monitoring
- Develop domain expertise in product capabilities such as Identity Verification and Vehicle Transport, and apply that to solving technical and product challenges
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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