Software Engineer, Backend

eBay; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global e-commerce leader is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and develop APIs, collaborate with various teams, and tackle complex challenges in advertising technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and Scala, experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, and a track record of successful software development. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and professional growth.

Benefits

Maternal & paternal leave

Paid sabbatical

Financial security plans

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software design and development experience.
• Experience in backend services and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in multithreading and concurrent programming.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop APIs adhering to best practices.
• Own major projects from design to support.
• Estimate engineering efforts and plan implementations.

Skills

Java

Scala

RESTful applications

Data structures

Algorithms

Multithreading

Collaboration

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science

Tools

Oracle DB

NoSQL

Kafka

Node.js

JavaScript

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.

Like to shake things up? We do! eBay hires innovators who can push boundaries and change the world. Design develop and implement testing practices to develop, apply and maintain quality standards for company products. Think globally and help eBay be on the forefront with new products, including cloud-based or internet-related tools.

Collaborate with engineers, business units, product management, architects, and operations teams to build solutions in the Advertising domain. Lead and estimate engineering effort, plan implementations, and rollout for applications integrating with multi-functional components. Design, develop and test major features while working in an Agile Scrum team. Utilize Java, Oracle DB, NoSQL and other technologies eBay is using, such as NodeJS, HTML, Javascript, CSS, AJAX…etc.

Advertising is a fast growing, high priority area at eBay. The team builds and manages critically important systems at a scale and complexity that is very unique. eBay’s ad products serve 190 million buyers worldwide, and deal with 50 Billion daily events across various stacks. This role will provide an opportunity to work across technology stack from front end to back end, and learn new technologies.

Read about some of our products and recent work here:

• https://pages.ebay.com/seller-center/listing-and-marketing/promoted-listings.html
• http://www.ebayadvertising.com/

As a Senior Engineer on the Ads team, you should have an expert's depth and breadth of experience in server-side and client-side technologies. You should be proficient in teaching and leading by example and mentoring both junior and senior engineers.

Requirements

• Design and develop APIs, adhering to industry best practices and internal standards.
• Own major projects and features from the design phase through coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• Build platforms and frameworks to improve development efficiency, and proactively monitor and alert to identify issues before they reach customers.
• Estimate engineering effort, plan implementations, and roll out system changes.
• Identify project technical risks, make recommendations for mitigation, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Provide data-driven guidance to Product and other engineering leads on roadmap items.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or an equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of software design and development experience, tackling non-trivial problems in backend services and / or data pipelines
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Java and Scala, with a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and a solid understanding of multithreading, synchronization, and concurrent programming. A deep architectural understanding of system design and the ability to complete projects with minimal direction.
• Experience with relational (e.g., Oracle) and NoSQL databases, and event platforms like Kafka.
• Proven expertise in building RESTful applications.
• Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, multithreading, and concurrent programming.
• Proficiency with design patterns, OOA/D, REST, JSON, and networking protocols.
• Expertise and hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, Data Structures, XML, REST, JSON, and Internet Protocols.
• Bonus: Exposure to Node.js, JavaScript, GraphQL, and building GraphQL APIs.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence a cross-functional and geographically diverse team to deliver results. Excellent time management skills and the ability to work on concurrent assignments with different priorities.
• Experience driving architecture discussions, producing well-documented design documents, participating in design and code reviews, and contributing to the coding and unit testing of fault-tolerant applications.

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/

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