Staff Software Engineer, eBay
Java
Leading online marketplace
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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
- A Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with 10+ years of experience with software design and development
- Experience with Java, Scala, Oracle/NOSQL DBs
- Experience building web and RESTful and GraphQL applications
- Strong applied experience. You've built, broken, and rebuilt software applications
- Experience working with frameworks such as Spring MVC
- Knowledge of core CS concepts such as common data structures and algorithms
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer who is passionate about using the latest technologies to bring our business forward. In this role, you will work alongside the best and the brightest engineering talent in the industry. As a core participant of your team, you'll estimate engineering efforts, prioritize projects, plan implementations, and triage production issues
- You need to be dynamic, collaborative, and curious as we build new experiences, improve existing products, and develop distributed systems powering the world's largest e-commerce websites at a scale few companies can match
- Build highly available, scalable user facing applications and RESTful /GraphQL APIs
- Build web technologies and services (e.g. Java/NodeJS/C++, etc.) along with browser technologies (Marko, React, Javascript, HTML, etc.)
- Mentor junior team members and ensuring they adhere to determined software quality standards
- Own major projects and features from design phase to coding, testing, deployment and support
- Develop technical & domain expertise and apply to solving product challenges
- Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and rollout system changes. Identify project technical risks and make recommendations to mitigate
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.
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