Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Requirements

• Proficiency in Java, with experience in building scalable backend systems using Spring or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and experience deploying services using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Familiarity with full web stack development, including HTML, JavaScript, and HTTP protocols.
• Experience with high-volume data processing technologies such as Kafka, Spark, Flink, or Hadoop in real-time or batch pipelines.
• Clear, inclusive communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• A platform mindset focused on performance, reliability, and building reusable, sustainable systems.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in an e-commerce environment or with competitive product data.
• Prior contributions to self-service platforms, developer-facing tools, or automation systems.

What You Will Accomplish

• Deliver distributed systems that process diverse external signals at scale, fueling decision-making across eBay.
• Design and evolve self-service frameworks that allow teams to manage their own data strategies with speed and accuracy.
• Collaborate across product, analytics, and engineering to understand requirements and deliver effective platform capabilities.
• Improve system architecture and operational performance through technical innovation and thoughtful design.
• Foster a collaborative engineering culture grounded in quality, learning, and shared ownership.
• Contribute to the platform’s long-term evolution and technical roadmap.

Perks and Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a critical platform that impacts multiple business areas
• Room for technical ownership and long-term architecture influence
• Exposure to sophisticated data engineering, distributed systems, and platform product thinking