Software Engineer - Traffic

eBay; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

eBay is seeking a Traffic Engineer to design, build, and operate traffic management and routing systems for high availability and security. You will work in Kubernetes environments and collaborate with SRE and platform teams to improve latency, scalability, and reliability.

The role requires strong programming in Java/C++/Go, networking fundamentals, and familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, Envoy/NGINX/HAProxy, and observability tools. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus 2+ years in traffic engineering, networking, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• Programming experience in Java, C++, or Go, including debugging, data structures, and core concurrency concepts.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, load balancing, and TLS.
• Working knowledge of Linux and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Experience with or exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, and service-to-service networking.
• Familiarity with Envoy, NGINX, or HAProxy, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry is a plus.
• This role cannot offer any form of visa sponsorship**

Responsibilities

• Build and improve services and tools that manage traffic flow and routing across distributed systems.
• Help strengthen platform security by implementing secure service communication patterns, routing controls, and hardening measures.
• Support scalable service operation in Kubernetes environments through deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing reliability improvements.
• Contribute to low-latency, high-throughput system design through profiling, benchmarking, and performance tuning.
• Use logs, metrics, and traces to investigate production issues, identify root causes, and improve operational stability.
• Partner with SRE, platform, and application teams to integrate traffic and networking solutions that are reliable, maintainable, and safe.

Skills

Programming (Java/C++/Go)

Networking fundamentals

Linux/distributed systems

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Bachelor’s degree + 2+ years exp

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Envoy

NGINX

HAProxy

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

OpenTelemetry

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.

• This role cannot offer any form of visa sponsorship**

About The Team And The Role

At eBay, we build and operate trusted, large-scale platforms that power global commerce. The Traffic team is responsible for helping keep those platforms fast, available, and secure by designing and operating systems that manage traffic flow, routing, and service connectivity across distributed environments. The team partners closely with SRE, platform, and application engineering teams and works on infrastructure challenges that directly influence platform reliability and performance.

As a Traffic Engineer, you will help design, build, and operate traffic management and routing systems that improve availability, latency, scalability, and network security. This role is suited for an engineer who is comfortable working on modern infrastructure, including Kubernetes-based environments, and who enjoys solving systems and networking problems at scale.

What You Will Accomplish

• Build and improve services and tools that manage traffic flow and routing across distributed systems.
• Help strengthen platform security by implementing secure service communication patterns, routing controls, and hardening measures.
• Support scalable service operation in Kubernetes environments through deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing reliability improvements.
• Contribute to low-latency, high-throughput system design through profiling, benchmarking, and performance tuning.
• Use logs, metrics, and traces to investigate production issues, identify root causes, and improve operational stability.
• Partner with SRE, platform, and application teams to integrate traffic and networking solutions that are reliable, maintainable, and safe.

What You Will Bring

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus 2+ years of relevant experience in traffic engineering, networking, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• Programming experience in Java, C++, or Go, including debugging, data structures, and core concurrency concepts.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, load balancing, and TLS.
• Working knowledge of Linux and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Experience with or exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, and service-to-service networking.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Envoy, NGINX, or HAProxy, and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry is a plus.
• This role can not offer any form of visa sponsorship**

Additional Details

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

$80,800 - $143,600

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.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

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. 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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