Staff Software Engineer

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, DEU
In-Office
Expert/Leader
eCommerce • Retail
The Role
Lead the design and development of scalable Java and Spring Boot backend applications for eBay’s global shipping products. Responsibilities include system architecture, technical roadmaps, coding, API and microservices development, testing, code reviews, performance optimization, technical documentation, and collaboration with product and engineering teams. The role requires working from eBay’s Dreilinden office three days per week.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 the team and the role:

We are in the process of expanding our engineering hub in Germany. Several new engineering positions are being opened within Shipping Domain in our Dreilinden office located in the greater Berlin area. We are looking for a Staff Back-end Engineer who will be part of the Global Shipping team and who can help us build exciting products at eBay. 

Every day, millions of users sell and ship their wares using eBay. Our team supports this diverse community by building shipping products around the globe, helping individual sellers and small businesses to meet the growing expectations of online buyers. We are a product-oriented team, we move fast, and stay curious.

You will be working on new experiences for millions of customers. You will lead the development of modern Java/Spring Boot based web applications by developing system designs, helping define the technical roadmap, guiding the team on all technical aspects, and implementing code. You will report to a Sr. Manager of engineering, as well as work closely with the wider engineering team of the new engineering hub.

It’s a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, transparent and highly technical team culture.

eBay requires employees to be present in the Dreilinden office three days per week.
 

What you will accomplish:

  • Translate open product problem into a designed cross-component solution

  • Contribute to the design and development of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.

  • Participate in architectural discussions to drive system-level decisions and innovative solutions.

  • Create design documents and technical specifications for key projects.

  • Break down the work into meaningful milestones and provisioning estimations

  • Develop and maintain server-side applications using Java and SpringBoot.

  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following coding standards and guidelines.

  • Conduct and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency.

  • Work closely with product managers, and other engineers to deliver features and improvements.

  • Develop and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.

  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system issues

What you will bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar technical degree, with 9+ years of experience designing and developing highly scalable web applications.

  • Proven experience building scalable backend systems with Java / Spring Boot.

  • Experience building RESTful APIs and implementing microservices architectures.

  • Proficiency in working with relational databases and/or NoSQL databases

  • Basic understanding of modern UX frameworks like React.js

  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines and knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies

  • Proficiency in writing and maintaining unit, integration, and end-to-end tests

  • Having work experience with Kotlin and Prometheus Query Language is a plus

  • eBay requires employees to be present in the Dreilinden office three days per week on average

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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 [email protected]. 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.


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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a similar technical field
  • 9+ years of experience designing and developing highly scalable web applications
  • Experience building scalable backend systems with Java and Spring Boot
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and implementing microservices architectures
  • Proficiency with relational databases and/or NoSQL databases
  • Basic understanding of modern UX frameworks such as React.js
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies
  • Proficiency writing and maintaining unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Experience with Kotlin
  • Experience with Prometheus Query Language

eBay Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about eBay and has not been reviewed or approved by eBay.

  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the date of hire, complemented by mental health resources, an EAP, disability coverage, FSAs, and wellness initiatives.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — A robust mix of PTO, paid holidays, flexible work styles, parental leave, and a four‑week paid sabbatical after five years supports work‑life balance.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Total compensation commonly includes stock components, with access to an employee stock purchase plan at a discount and stock awards enhancing overall packages.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
26,035 Employees

What We Do

eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. Our portfolio of brands includes eBay Marketplace and eBay Classifieds Group, operating in 190 markets around the world. We offer sellers the ability to grow a business with little barrier to entry regardless of size, background or geographic location. We never compete with our sellers. We win when our sellers succeed. Buyers who shop on our Marketplace and Classifieds platforms enjoy a highly personalized experience with an unparalleled selection at great value.

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