Lead Software Engineer, Purchase

eBay Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineer, leading the charge in transforming ecommerce experiences. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing the cart-to-checkout journey, ensuring reliability and security while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and mentor talented engineers, all while contributing to a global community of hobbyists and retailers. If you are passionate about creating impactful solutions and thrive in a diverse environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical benefits

Restricted stock units

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of object-oriented software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration to a domain-driven microservice architecture.
• Set architectural direction and develop high-quality code.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Microservices

Cloud-based Architecture

RDBMS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch)

Event/Stream Processing (Kafka)

Application Process Monitoring

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

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.

Fully Remote within the United States

About the team and the role:

TCGplayer connects hobbyists and hobby businesses to communities. We relentlessly improve the exchange of things and thoughts that fuel passions, providing the most compelling destination and tools for collectible card game enthusiasts and professional sellers! TCGplayer, now a part of eBay, promotes and drives growth of our products and services by connecting a global community of millions of buyers with tens of thousands of retailers in a $25B global collectible hobby market

The Purchase team owns our seamless, reliable, and secure cart-to-checkout experience that delights our hobbyists, drives conversions, and supports our company’s growth. As an experienced Software Engineer, you will lead a team of engineers that focus on developing, upgrading, scaling and advancing our cart and purchasing capabilities.

Our team prides itself on a culture that fosters camaraderie, embraces diversity, and exudes passion! We are one of New York State’s 50 best employers and Fortune.com’s top 100 companies for women in the U.S.

What you will accomplish:

• Set architectural direction for the team and broader organization to evolve systems

• Lead TCGplayer in the migration from a monolithic architecture to domain-driven microservice architecture

• Develop code that meets requirements and aligns with standard processes, and conduct code reviews to provide expert guidance and ensure code is of the highest quality

• Create clear, comprehensive documentation and diagrams to further understanding and drive action

• Develop thorough technical requirements based on business needs via collaboration with product and engineering counterparts

• Participate in the Principal’s Guild to set technical direction, design patterns, and general standard processes across the Technology organization

• Mentor talented engineers toward growth in business impact and career development

What you will bring:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant industry experience, a relevant master's degree and nine years of relevant industry, or 16 years of practical experience

• 8+ years of object-oriented software development experience, with experience working with C# and .NET Core

• Significant experience in high volume production systems design with consideration for high availability, disaster recovery, performance, fault tolerance, and security

• Experience designing and developing microservices in an cloud-based architecture

• Expert knowledge of RDBMS technologies (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL stores (Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch)

• Expert knowledge of event/stream processing mechanisms, specifically Kafka but also AWS SNS/SQS, RabbitMQ, or AzureBus

• Expert knowledge of APM (Application Process Monitoring), particularly Scalyr/DataSet for logs and New Relic for dashboards & alerting

• Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
  

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$132,000 - $222,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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TCGplayer, a subsidiary company of eBay, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. View our accessibility info to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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