Full Stack Capacity Engineer, eBay
Leading online marketplace
Posted today
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- Experience with public and private Kubernetes based clouds, application performance principles, and workload optimization will be highly beneficial in this role
- The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, superb communication abilities and a deep understanding of technology infrastructure
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, statistics or a related field and 5+ years of experience years of experience in capacity engineering, resource allocation and forecasting in a technology-intensive environment
- Proficiency in Vue.js or React
- Proficiency in Kubernetes management
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify relevant patterns and trends
- Maintaining MySQL databases or other RDBMS such as Postgres. MariaDB column store or other similar experience is a benefit
What the job involves
- We are seeking a motivated Full Stack Capacity Tools Engineer to join our central capacity engineering team for eBay's Marketplaces Core Technology organization
- As a Capacity Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing, modeling and forecasting the infrastructure needs of our organization
- Your expertise in capacity engineering and forecasting will play a crucial role in optimizing resource allocation and ensuring efficient utilization of our technology assets
- Responsible for full stack development of capacity related tooling, including data management & architecture of a column oriented data warehouse cluster, data collection & ETL development, Python and Node.js REST/GraphQL API service layers, Web UI (Vue, React), Prometheus/Grafana
- Build and maintain entire suite of capacity related tooling including real-time traffic and performance metrics dashboards (grafana) for compute and load balancers, disaster recovery predictive analysis of several thousand application pools, fleet level anomaly reporting of compute and/or traffic imbalance at the availability zone and region levels, as well as tooling to help discover waste such as abandoned compute pools, misallocation of compute, stranded capacity, etc
- Analyze historical data, trends, and growth patterns to develop accurate capacity models such as compute, network, storage, and platform optimization requirements.and forecasts. Apply machine learning techniques to provide recommendations and predictions
- Evaluate and refine existing capacity engineering processes and methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Monitor system performance metrics and utilization levels to identify potential bottlenecks or areas of underutilization. Take ownership and drive for the realization of gains from improving utilization
- Collaborate with technology partners to understand future technology trends and initiatives, anticipate resource demands, and develop proactive capacity plans
- Conduct "what-if" scenarios to assess the impact of different business scenarios and help guide decision-making processes
- Manage capacity for large federated Kubernetes environments on primarily private cloud but including some public cloud
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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