Senior MTS Backend Engineer (eBay Live)

eBay; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 217,600 - 290,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus

Restricted stock units

401(k) eligibility

PTO and parental leave

Job summary

eBay is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Buyer Experience team in San Jose, California. This role involves collaborating within a global team to create innovative solutions for eBay Live, focusing on unique items and direct communication.

The ideal candidate will have experience in developing scalable distributed systems and strong Java programming skills. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science or 10 years relevant experience.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of software development processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams to develop innovative solutions.
• Participate in design, release, code and ADR reviews.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Experience with Java

Understanding of DevOps principles

Large distributed systems experience

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GraphQL

Javascript

Node.js

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.

About

eBay is a global commerce leader that allows you to shape how the world buys, sells, and gives. You’ll be part of a work culture that’s been genuinely committed to diversity and inclusion since its founding 30 years ago. We are looking for people with drive, ideas, and a passion for helping small businesses succeed to help craft the future of eBay -- does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to talk to you!

About the team

Buyer Experience is a global team responsible for the suite of user experiences for eBay and the underlying platforms that run them. You will be part of a team responsible for building out the newest eBay experience -- live shopping platform: eBay Live. Live shopping naturally fits into the eBay ethos -- focused largely on unique items, collectibles and fashion, and enabling direct communication between buyers and sellers. This is a relatively new trend in the US and Europe, growing quickly, and is already broadly established in APAC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with peers, product managers, business analysts and operations teams to develop innovative solutions that meet functional and non-functional standards and expectations. We greatly value ownership and initiative, and follow core agile principles, without the dogma.
• Work across multiple eBay domains.
• Be involved in the entire development process -- from design to release, actively participate in code and ADR reviews and help the team build the forward-looking, modern platform.
• Triage and debug production issues.
• Mentor junior team members.

Job Requirements

• BS/BA in Computer Science or related field or 10 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills -- but of course.
• Thorough understanding of software development processes and best practices, modern DevOps principles and continuous delivery.
• Proven experience in building large, reliable, scalable distributed systems.
• Strong experience with modern programming languages. Java is a must (experience (or at least interest) with Scala is a big plus).
• Strong experience with core web technologies.
• Proven experience in architecting scalable backend systems.
• Hands on experience with GraphQL is a big plus.
• Past experience with live commerce is a big plus.
• Experience with web (javascript/nodejs) and/or native (Android, iOS) is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Experience building real time, user facing systems (e.g., live streaming, chat, bidding, collaboration tools, gaming, or financial trading) where latency and errors materially impact user trust and outcomes.
• Background working on high traffic, event driven products (launches, flash sales, live events) with an understanding of infrastructure capacity planning, traffic spikes, and graceful degradation under load.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement long-term fixes across platform to eliminate recurring issues and continuously elevate the customer experience.
• Websocket and FGQL experience a plus.

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below: $217,600 - $290,500. 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).

Additional Details

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 have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.