eBay · 15 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$233K/yr - $311K/yr
15+ years expeBay is a global ecommerce leader changing the way the world shops and sells. As a Principal Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for setting the strategic direction of backend systems and platforms, influencing long-term technical decisions and creating scalable solutions that support the company's growth.
AuctionsE-CommerceInternetMarketplaceRetail
Responsibilities
Lead architectural vision for various software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability in a high-traffic, distributed environment
Define, design and implement the technical strategy for backend infrastructure, identifying key innovations, technologies, and tools that will drive platform evolution
Mentor and guide senior engineers and teams across the organization, driving alignment with established standards in system architecture, code quality, and operational excellence
Lead by example by producing high-quality code that serves as a reference for others
Work closely with leadership and multi-functional teams to translate business needs into a long-term technical roadmap that supports new product features and growth
Collaborate across engineering disciplines to solve technical challenges related to performance, data consistency, and high availability
Drive the adoption of standard processes in backend engineering, including microservices architecture, data architecture, reusable software artifacts, CI/CD pipelines
Influence org-wide technical decisions and collaborate with senior technical leaders to drive the evolution of the technical ecosystem across multiple product categories
Lead technical deep dives and complex design reviews, ensuring that architectural choices meet scalability, security, and performance requirements
Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging teams to explore new technologies, design patterns, and architectures that can improve the efficiency and scalability of the platform
Serve as a technical advisor in discussions with partners, vendors, and other ebay communities to drive innovation and partnerships
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on large-scale, distributed backend systems
Proven experience designing and Building complex systems at massive scale, ideally within e-commerce or other high-traffic environments
Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures
Deep understanding of high-performance databases (SQL, NoSQL), caching strategies, and data replication techniques
Solid understanding and hands on experience in building scalable systems and performance tuning, for high-traffic, critical applications
Experience working with Java, Kotlin, and deep familiarity with system-level design principles
Track record of leading multi-functional projects, aligning teams around complex technical initiatives that impact the entire company
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers at all levels, provide strategic technical leadership, and influence organizational direction
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovation, scalability, and performance optimization
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical partners at all levels of the organization
Benefits
Target bonus
Restricted stock units (as applicable)
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave
Company
eBay
eBay is a global online marketplace enabling users to buy, sell, and auction new or used items across various categories.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
Benchmark
2022-11-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
1998-09-24IPO
1998-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jamie Iannone
Chief Executive Officer, eBay
Alex Kazim
VP, GM eBay Services
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