Senior MTS Software Engineer (Backend)

eBay; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working arrangements

Health and well-being benefits

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A leading Ecommerce platform is seeking a Technical Lead to independently lead complex technical initiatives and influence tech strategy. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in building large-scale web platforms, and leading technical initiatives from inception to delivery. Flexibility in working arrangements is offered, along with competitive compensation and unique benefits to support well-being. This role is crucial for driving innovation and enhancing the eCommerce experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in building large-scale web platforms, including 5+ years in a tech lead role.
• Proven experience in technical strategy and roadmap across multiple domains.
• Solid knowledge of GraphQL, REST APIs, Messaging Systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical initiatives and influence tech strategy.
• Ensure performance, security, and future-proofing solutions.
• Manage engineering support and on-call responsibilities for a 24/7 site.

Skills

Technical leadership

System design

Mentoring

GraphQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Employer Industry: Ecommerce

Why consider this job opportunity

• Competitive compensation and unique benefits that support your health and well-being
• Opportunity to work on impactful technical challenges that enhance the eCommerce experience
• Flexible working arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance
• A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture that values every voice
• Chance to lead complex technical initiatives and drive innovation in the industry

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Independently lead complex technical initiatives and drive technical direction across domain teams
• Author Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to influence overall tech strategy
• Take ownership of large functional areas, ensuring performance, security, and future-proofing solutions
• Identify and integrate flexibility into company platforms to enhance engineering velocity
• Lead engineering support, release, and on-call responsibilities for a 24/7 site

What is Required (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in building large-scale, distributed web platforms/APIs, with 5+ years in an architect/technical lead role
• Proven experience in creating and driving technical strategy and roadmap across multiple domains
• Solid knowledge of end-to-end system design, including GraphQL/REST APIs, Messaging Systems, and RDBMS/NoSQL
• Experience leading complex technical initiatives from inception to successful delivery

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in GraphQL is preferable
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills that positively impact organizational culture
• Ability to learn adjacent areas such as project management and product management to better support the organization

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