Principal Software Engineer, CLIP

eBay; Utah; Remote; USD 132,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the ecommerce sector is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the migration to a microservices architecture. The role involves setting architectural direction, developing high-quality code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development, particularly with C# and cloud technologies, and will thrive in a collaborative environment focused on innovation.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

401(k)

PTO

Parental Leave

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set architectural direction and lead migration to microservices.
• Develop high-quality code and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Object-Oriented Software Development

Microservices

Cloud Computing

Event Processing

Application Performance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

C#

.NET Core

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Redis

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Kafka

AWS SNS/SQS

RabbitMQ

AzureBus

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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.

Fully Remote (within the US)

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 “CLIP” Platform team at TCGplayer is responsible for important backend systems that power our marketplace and seller-facing tooling. These include inventory, listings, price points, and more. We are looking to grow the team in order to evolve our systems to align with the latest strategic priorities (it’s all about improving quality of life for sellers on our platform and scaling our existing 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 broader organization and help evolve systems toward it
• 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
• Use deep technical domain knowledge of company systems and applications, which could cover applications, services, systems, or frameworks
• Participate in the Principal’s Guild to set technical direction, design patterns, and general standard processes across the Technology organization
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and attention to detail during daily operations
• Provide support for mission-critical applications
• Inspire peers with high-quality, hands-on technical contributions

What You Will Bring

• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 12 years of relevant industry or academic experience, master’s degree or equivalent experience relevant master’s degree and nine years of relevant industry or academic experience, or 16 years of practical experience
• 8+ years of object-oriented software development experience, ideally 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 AWS cloud-based architecture
• Hands-on experience with RDBMS technologies (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL stores (Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch)
• 5 or more years of event/stream processing mechanisms, specifically Kafka but also AWS SNS/SQS, RabbitMQ, or AzureBus
• 5 or more years of experience with APM (Application Performance Monitoring) tools, such as Scalyr/DataSet for logs and New Relic for dashboards & alerting

The base pay range for this position is expected to be between $132,000 and $222,100. Actual offers may vary based on factors like location, skills, and experience. The total compensation may include bonuses, stock units, and benefits such as medical, financial, 401(k), PTO, and parental leave. Details will be provided upon offer.