MTS 1, Software Engineer-Backend

eBay; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Staff Software Engineer, where you will redefine the advertising landscape through innovative ad-tech solutions. Collaborate with a diverse team of designers and specialists to create highly available and performant web services that enhance the ad experience for millions. With a focus on building scalable distributed systems, you will leverage your expertise in programming languages like Java and Scala, and technologies such as Kafka and GraphQL. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the ecommerce industry while fostering a culture of creativity and community. If you're ready to push boundaries and drive performance, this is the perfect place for you.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience in developing large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong experience with Java and/or Scala, and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop fault-tolerant web services and applications.
• Own projects from design to deployment, ensuring high performance.

Skills

Java

Scala

RESTful applications

Data Structures

Algorithms

Multithreading

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Oracle

Kafka

Node JS

JavaScript

GraphQL

Job description

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

*Must Reside in Ontario*

About the team and role:

We are the eBay Ads team, and we are reinventing advertising at eBay! We’re creating innovative ad-tech solutions to optimize the ad monetization and experience on eBay. Our goal is to build a valuable experience for both buyers and sellers, while also driving performance through Ads.

As a staff software engineer, you will work closely with designers, product managers and other specialists (frontend, backend, native, machine learning, quality) to redefine the advertising space for eBay and beyond.

What you will accomplish:

• Responsible for a functional domain to design cross data center distributed, fault tolerant, highly available and performant web services and web applications by using software architecture design, OOA/D skills in addition to exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
• Own major projects and features from design phase to coding, testing, deployment and support.
• Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and rollout system changes. Identify project technical risks and make recommendations to mitigate.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science with 6-8+ years of experience.
• Experience in developing large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong experience with programming languages such as Java and/or Scala, relational databases (e.g., Oracle) and/or NoSQL technologies and event platforms like Kafka.
• Proven ability to build RESTful applications.
• Solid base in data structures, algorithms and a strong understanding of multithreading, synchronization, concurrent programming; Design Patterns, OOA/D, Data Structures, REST, JSON, and Internet Protocols.
• Exposure to Node JS, Javascript, GraphQL and experience in building GraphQL APIs is desirable.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.