Software Engineer, eBay

Backend

Salary not provided

+ Employee stock purchase plan (15% discount) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSUs) grant

Java
iOS
Android
Kotlin
Prometheus
Spring
Grafana
Mid and Senior level
London

3 days a week in office (Shoreditch, London)

eBay

Leading online marketplace

Open for applications

eBay

Leading online marketplace

1001+ employees

B2CRetailLifestyleMarketplaceSustainabilityConsumer GoodseCommerce

Open for applications

Salary not provided

+ Employee stock purchase plan (15% discount) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSUs) grant

Java
iOS
Android
Kotlin
Prometheus
Spring
Grafana
Mid and Senior level
London

3 days a week in office (Shoreditch, London)

1001+ employees

B2CRetailLifestyleMarketplaceSustainabilityConsumer GoodseCommerce

Company mission

To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

Role

Who you are

  • We are looking for someone who is product and delivery driven, and passionate about crafting innovative products at scale
  • To be considered for this role, you must have significant commercial experience and a passion for working in:
  • Java (8-17)
  • Spring Boot
  • Developing and using enterprise APIs
  • And commercial experience with:
  • Working in a continuous delivery environment
  • Observability and monitoring tools
  • Triaging production issues
  • Agile: Test-Driven Development, collaboration and continuous delivery are your preferred engineering practices? We take the best bits of Lean, Scrum and Kanban too
  • API Development: You are experienced in building APIs at scale. Experience of building APIs that power frontends ( web or native ) would be a plus
  • Experience: Previous experience of working in an eCommerce / Logistics / Payments organisations

Desirable

  • Kotlin
  • Prometheus Query Language (PromQL)
  • Grafana
  • Prometheus

What the job involves

  • You will play a major role in helping millions of eBay sellers connect to our buyers worldwide via shipping experiences which delight and help our sellers grow their business
  • You, together with the rest of your team, will support what you build in production
  • We release continuously - multiple times a day. We value getting feedback from production and using this data to drive further improvements and features
  • Composed of Android and iOS engineers, who dabble a bit with the backend, a product manager and an engineering manager
  • We are a tightly knit team of very supportive devs
  • You will work on the backend that powers the mobile experience. Our teams operate a DevOps philosophy
  • You, together with the rest of your team, support in production what you build
  • We value delivery to production, getting data/feedback from production and using this data to drive further improvements and features
  • We release continuously to production, multiple times a day
  • Consistently delivering against the product and engineering backlogs
  • Building APIs for our Native apps that are secure, maintainable, extensible and can meet the demands of eBay’s scale
  • Work with the team on dev testing the features on iOS and Android
  • Supporting our applications in production, including setting up & maintaining logging, monitoring and alerting
  • Work with the team on best engineering and architectural patterns and practices
  • Pair programming, reviewing pull request and giving constructive feedback
  • Contributing to the definition of features for services owned by your team
  • Effectively communicating your and your team’s progress to your team members, your manager and wider eBay colleagues

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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

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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