MTS 2, Software Engineer

The Networker; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Networker is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build large-scale, distributed systems that power a global commerce platform. You will shape technical strategy, drive innovation, and mentor engineers across teams to deliver seamless, performant experiences for users worldwide.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, ensure reliability, and advocate for design guidelines to improve velocity and quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering distributed, high-availability systems.
• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala, Python, Node.js).
• Influence on technical strategy and architecture roadmaps.
• Familiarity with Shift Left approaches and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and end-to-end delivery.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable, distributed, highly available systems for a large-scale marketplace.
• Provide technical leadership and drive architectural direction across teams.
• Shape long-term roadmaps while balancing immediate needs and engineering excellence.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance across groups.
• Improve engineering velocity through testable, maintainable designs and reliable delivery.

Skills

Distributed systems

Multi-language

Technical leadership

DevOps

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Job description

Job Summary

As a Staff Software Engineer, in Buyer Payments org you ll design and build large-scale, distributed systems that power millions of customer interactions daily. You ll shape technical strategy, drive innovation, and mentor engineers across teams to deliver seamless, performant, and accessible experiences for our global users.

Responsibilities

• Architect and Build: Design, develop, and maintain scalable, distributed, and highly available systems that ensure exceptional performance, reliability, and accessibility for eBay s marketplace platform.
• Technical Leadership: Translate complex business requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable software solutions. Take ownership of large functional areas, providing deep technical expertise and driving architectural direction.
• Strategic Influence: Participate in shaping and guiding technical strategy and long-term roadmaps, balancing immediate business needs with long-term engineering excellence.
• Collaboration and Mentorship: Partner with cross-functional teams-including Product, Design, and Data Analytics-to build innovative solutions. Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and provide technical guidance across teams.
• Quality and Velocity: Apply research-based design principles to create testable, maintainable features that improve engineering velocity and support continuous delivery.
• Operational Excellence: Lead release processes, on-call rotations, and site reliability initiatives for an always-on global commerce platform.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify productivity bottlenecks, propose system improvements, and advocate for guidelines in design and development.
• Engineering Roadmap: Anticipate future changes and design with flexibility in mind to support evolving business and technical needs.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Proven experience designing and delivering complex, distributed, and high-availability systems at scale.
• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, with deep expertise in at least one or two (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Scala, Python, or Node.js).
• Experience influencing and accomplishing technical strategy and architecture roadmaps, with a balance of short-term impact and long-term innovation.
• Familiarity with Shift Left approaches and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and delivering large-scale software solutions end-to-end.

Experience

• 8+ years of professional experience in software development, with a track record of technical excellence and cross-team impact.
• Demonstrated success leading the delivery of large, complex systems in fast-paced environments.

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional decision-making skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across multiple divisions and collaborators.
• Passionate about mentoring, coaching, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment and make high-impact technical decisions across teams.

Learning Approach

• Curious, dedicated, and proactive about learning new technologies and industry trends.
• Regularly participates in internal and external knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Embraces a growth mindset, continuously seeking opportunities to expand abilities and improve team capabilities.