Software Engineer, eBay
Streaming/Messaging
Leading online marketplace
Be an early applicant
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- Master's degree in computer science or elated field
- Proficiency in Java, with good understanding of common design patterns
- Solid experience with streaming and messaging technologies like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink and Apache Pulsar
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot production issues, experience with monitoring and observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, etc.. Experience with Kafka and Flink cluster operations is a big plus
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized environments
- Familiarity with databases like Oracle, MySQL, Redis
- Good understanding of distributed system design: high availability, scalability, fault tolerance
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in streaming and messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka and Apache Flink, responsible for the development and operations of eBay’s messaging and streaming infrastructure which serves as the backbone for eBay’s mission-critical applications
- This role combines system development, including platform features, automation, and tooling, with operations such as cluster management, performance tuning, and troubleshooting, to ensure our distributed systems are reliable, scalable, and high performing
- Build, operate, and optimize ebay messaging and streaming platform, ensuring ssytem reliability, scalability, and high performance
- Design and develop platform features and automation tools to improve reliability and developer productivity
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime. Maintain and improve system monitoring, logging, and alerting
- Document system design, operational runbooks, and best practices
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.
Freddie
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.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 114 more jobs at eBay