eBay · 12 hours ago
Software Engineer PhD Intern
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$129K/yr - $144K/yr
0+ years expeBay is a global e-commerce leader committed to changing the way the world shops and sells. They are seeking a Software Engineering PhD Intern to join their NuData team, where the intern will help build the next generation database platform and contribute innovative solutions to enhance scalability and performance.
AuctionsE-CommerceInternetMarketplaceRetail
Responsibilities
Be part of a team of energetic engineers building and enhancing next-gen database platform using the latest open source technologies
Works with engineers and mentors in the US and in China
Work with a team of passionate engineers from inception to the completion of a feature or a prototype/proof of concept or benchmark , going from brainstorming sessions to converging on a design and ultimately building either a portion or entire production-ready feature that is potentially ready for production and usable by end customers
Design and implement differentiated features in a fast-pace environment with focus on scalability, performance, geo distribution, and availability
Passion to bring out innovative ideas and try out new solutions, while being open minded to feedback from the team
Relentless focus on quality and automation
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled as a student in an accredited PhD degree program within the United States graduating between December 2026 - Summer 2028
Maximum of 0-3 years of Professional/Full time relevant work experience (Not including Internships/Co-ops)
Programming expertise. Proficient with object-oriented programming concepts, design patterns, and the complete SDLC. Be comfortable with algorithms and data structures, such as dynamic array, linked list, stack, queue, binary search, binary search tree, hash map, depth first search, breadth first search, and merge sort
A go-getter. Seeks new opportunities, doesn't shy away from challenges, and brings energy and enthusiasm to the office every day
Key skills: C++, Java, Python, Scala, JavaScript or any other Programming language. Solid understanding of OOP/OOD, distributed systems, cloud-related knowledge, distributed cloud databases, Hadoop, Kubernetes. Interest in Full Stack development (Front and Back)
Proficient with design of highly available fault tolerant distributed systems
Ability to build high performance, highly scalable, and highly available databases and database management software in a distributed environment
Strong applied experience. You've built, broken, and rebuilt software applications in Private Projects, Academic Projects, Prior Internships and/or Previous Work experience
Creative thinker who knows how to create real-world products
Analytical. Able to convert abstract concepts into viable products using CS fundamentals
Resourceful. Have the ability to do a lot with a little. Be able to aggregate information from various places and build relationships with key partners to get the information you need
Data Driven. Able to use data to frame out and solve problems
Familiar with Database Internals (Database Engine, Query Processing, etc.)
Strong programming skills in Java, C and C++ and scripting skills (Bash) are required with demonstrated ability to solve complex problems
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required due to dynamic nature of team discussions
Strong knowledge of Linux system
Preferred
Working experience in a cloud environment (Docker/K8S)
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and previous experience in a story driven agile environment
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
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