Software Engineer 2

eBay; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a leading global ecommerce platform, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of online shopping. As a senior backend engineer, you will develop scalable and reliable systems that impact millions of users worldwide. Collaborate with talented colleagues in an agile environment, where your ideas are valued, and your contributions can lead to significant improvements in user experience. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven community that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Remote work options

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in backend programming languages and frameworks.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OOP principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features in scalable backend systems.
• Write test automations and ensure high-quality production code.

Skills

Java

GraphQL

Spring/Springboot

REST APIs

Messaging Systems

Problem Solving

Agile Development

Test Automation

Microservices

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE, CS or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

RDBMS

NoSQL

ElasticSearch

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.

Looking for a company that inspires passion, courage, and imagination, where you can be part of the team shaping the future of global commerce? Want to craft how millions of people buy, sell, connect, and share around the world? If you’re interested in joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to creating an ambitious and inclusive workplace, join eBay – a company you can be proud to be a part of.

About the team and the role:

We are the Product, Item, and Transactions Experience Team within eBay’s Buyer Experience organization. Our team is responsible for the Item Details Pages, Product Pages, Transaction Flows (such as Auctions and Best Offers), and all associated services. Essentially, we manage some of the core systems and applications of eBay. We contribute billions of dollars in revenue through hundreds of millions of page views delivered daily worldwide, across all devices and browsers. Performance, accuracy, scalability, and availability are essential to our operations. Our team and expertise have a major impact on financial results and customer satisfaction, making our role highly visible within the organization. As the core of the eBay experience, we strive to delight our diverse global customer base. We operate as a data-driven, agile team where developers have the freedom to propose new feature ideas and collaborate closely with product managers and user experience designers to impact millions of users in the eBay community. We release frequently, gather immediate user feedback, and rely on experimentation to guide our decisions. Developers enjoy end-to-end product ownership, from design to implementation. Join us and help invent the next generation of eCommerce.

We are seeking a talented senior backend engineer to join our product development team. As a self-motivated and enthusiastic team member, you will collaborate with dedicated and skilled colleagues in a dynamic and enjoyable setting. You will operate in an agile environment, emphasizing problem-solving and engineering excellence.

What You Will Accomplish:

• Develop features and services in highly scalable and reliable frontend and/or backend systems in a distributed system environment.

• Able to translate product and design documents into clean, high-quality, well-tested and maintainable production code autonomously.

• Write test automations and practice continuous integration.

• Conduct code review for immediate team.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation to support software applications.

• Understands evidence-centered design and moving towards making code testable, ensuring high quality and improving velocity in continuous delivery.

• Optimally work in an agile development environment by delivering achievements, participating in design and code reviews, and communicating status and blockers.

• Proactive in solving and debugging issues in development, test and production environments.

• Innovative, team player, excellent communication and decision-making.

• Collaborates and works with other team members for mentorship and continuous improvement goals.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in EE, CS or other related field; 2 + years related experience (or Masters and 1 + years related experience).

• 2+ years of experience in working in Java, GraphQL, Spring/Springboot, REST APIs, messaging systems and/or other backend programming languages.

• Strong CS foundation (data structures, algorithms, OOPs, OOA/D).

• Building data-driven applications (RDBMS, NoSQL, ElasticSearch).

• Experience developing microservices.

• Delivers results in fast-paced environments (agile, TDD, CI/CD).

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