Software Engineer 3 – Backend

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.

As a Backend Software Engineer at eBay, you’ll compose and construct distributed systems that are performant, reliable, and resilient. You’ll collaborate with modern technologies to deliver impactful, data-driven solutions that elevate eBay’s marketplace experience for users worldwide.

• Compose & Build: Develop scalable, distributed, and highly available backend systems and services that support eBay’s global marketplace platform.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for subsystems within a larger domain, managing the entire software lifecycle—design, development, testing, deployment, observability, and monitoring.
• High-Quality Code: Translate product and build requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable production-ready code.
• Testing & Automation: Develop automated tests, implement Test-First Development (TFD), and contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Technical Excellence: Build and implement microservices, ensuring strong performance, fault tolerance, and scalability across complex distributed systems.
• Collaboration: Partner effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers to align technical decisions with business priorities.
• Code Reviews & Documentation: Perform code reviews, keep documentation up-to-date, and advocate for engineering guidelines throughout teams.
• Evidence-Centered Development: Build testable, measurable features that support continuous improvement and faster delivery cycles.
• Operational Support: Participate in release management, on-call rotations, and incident response to maintain an “always-on” platform.
• Continuous Improvement: Propose and evaluate multiple build options, identify areas for optimization, and drive technical excellence across projects.

Technical Skills

• Strong Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented build (OOA/D).
• Proven experience building data-driven applications using RDBMS, NoSQL, and ElasticSearch.
• Hands-on experience crafting and developing microservices-based architectures.
• Expertise in Java, GraphQL, Spring/Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Skilled in delivering results within Agile, TDD, and CI/CD environments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems development, scalability principles, and performance optimization.

• Possessing 4+ years of expertise in backend software development, specializing in constructing extensive, distributed web platforms and APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and operate high-impact services in production environments.

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

• Innovative and collaborative approach — functions effectively in cross-functional, fast-paced teams.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates a high level of responsibility, ownership, and proactivity, prioritizing the delivery of business value.

• Dedicated and curious, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• Thrilled about new and emerging technologies in backend development and distributed systems.
• Regularly participates in knowledge-sharing sessions and engages with the engineering community internally and externally.

At eBay, your work directly crafts the future of global commerce. You’ll collaborate with world-class engineers, solve complex technical challenges, and innovate at scale—all while being part of a diverse, inclusive, and passionate culture. Join us and help develop technology that makes opportunity accessible to everyone!

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