eBay · 1 day ago
Sr. SWE Engineer, Backend - eBay Live
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expeBay is a global ecommerce leader committed to changing the way the world shops and sells. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to design, build, and evolve the backend systems for eBay Live, focusing on real-time interactions and scalable services.
AuctionsE-CommerceInternetMarketplaceRetail
Responsibilities
Design, build, and own scalable backend services and APIs that support real-time, high-volume e-commerce experiences
Translate product and business requirements into robust technical designs, balancing performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability
Take end-to-end ownership of subsystems within a large domain, including design, development, testing, deployment, observability, and operational support
Lead by example through high-quality code, thoughtful design reviews, and strong engineering judgment
Identify architectural gaps or cross-system issues, propose solutions, and help define the engineering roadmap
Drive improvements in testability, CI/CD, and delivery velocity, including E2E testing strategies
Participate in and help lead on-call and production support for a 24/7 global platform
Mentor and coach other engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and partner teams to deliver impactful features aligned with eBay’s technical standards and goals
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience
Strong experience building distributed systems and APIs using Java and modern backend frameworks (e.g., Spring / Spring Boot)
Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and messaging systems
Experience building data-driven applications, including RDBMS and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch)
Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments with CI/CD, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices
Ability to break down complex problems, make sound technical decisions, and clearly communicate trade-offs
Benefits
Target bonus
Restricted stock units
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
CEO
Alex Kazim
VP, GM eBay Services
Recent News
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