Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Arlingtonadmin; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative eCommerce organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join their dynamic team. In this hybrid role, you will leverage your expertise in Java and Spring Boot to build and support scalable solutions that empower millions of users worldwide. You will work closely with a passionate team, driving continuous improvements and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on a platform that is redefining the future of online shopping while enjoying a vibrant workplace in Shoreditch, London.

Benefits

Breakfast

Lunch

Bike rack

Shower

Social activities

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience in developing and using enterprise APIs.

Responsibilities

• Delivering against product and engineering backlogs.
• Architecting secure and maintainable solutions.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Developing and using enterprise APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Containerization

Continuous delivery

Distributed systems

Observability and monitoring tools

Performance tuning of JVM apps

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Prometheus Query Language (PromQL)

Job description

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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.

About The Role

Every day, millions of users sell and ship their wares using eBay. Our team supports this diverse community by building shipping products around the globe, helping individual sellers and small businesses meet the growing expectations of online buyers. We are a product-oriented team that moves fast and stays curious. Join us to make an impact on one of the world's largest e-commerce websites.

The team

The team is a backend team building internal and external APIs, enterprise distributed systems, and services. Our teams operate with a DevOps philosophy. You, together with your team, support in production what you build. We value delivery to production, gathering data/feedback from production, and using this data to drive further improvements and features. We release continuously to production, multiple times a day.

You will be responsible for

• Consistently delivering against the product and engineering backlogs.
• Architecting solutions that are secure, maintainable, extensible, and can meet the demands of eBay's scale.
• Supporting our applications in production, including setting up & maintaining logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Leading and mentoring the team on best engineering and architectural patterns and practices.
• Pair programming, reviewing pull requests, and providing constructive feedback.
• Contributing to the definition of features for services owned by your team.
• Continuously improving yourself and your team by suggesting and helping implement new engineering tools, processes, and practices.
• Translating open product problems into designed cross-component solutions.
• Breaking down work into meaningful milestones and providing estimations.
• Effectively communicating your and your team's progress to your team members, your manager, and wider eBay colleagues.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have significant commercial experience and a passion for working in:

• Java (8-17)
• Spring Boot
• Developing and using enterprise APIs

And commercial experience with:

• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Containerization
• Working in a continuous delivery environment
• Distributed and horizontally scalable systems
• Observability and monitoring tools
• Triaging production issues
• Performance tuning of JVM apps

Nice to have

Experience with:

• Kotlin
• Prometheus Query Language (PromQL)
• Grafana
• Prometheus

Or have worked in

• An eCommerce organization
• A shipping/logistics/exports organization

What You Bring

• Agile practices: Test-Driven Development, collaboration, and continuous delivery.
• Architecture skills: Making informed decisions on component design and system wiring in large-scale distributed web applications.
• Experience: Several years working at a high level, confident with multiple languages and frameworks, adaptable to new platforms.

Location

This is a hybrid role based in Shoreditch, London. Currently, the team works three days a week in the office. The office offers amenities like breakfast, lunch, a bike rack, a shower, and social activities in the lively Shoreditch area.