Engineering Excellence in Search Infrastructure
We are seeking a seasoned software engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of high-scale search infrastructure that powers eBay's core business.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a mid-senior level engineer with deep technical expertise and a product-first mindset to shape the future of eBay's search experience. As a senior individual contributor, you will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable and resilient search infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Technical Leadership: Own and drive complex, high-impact technical projects end-to-end across multiple teams or domains. Set the technical direction and long-term architecture for systems aligned with company strategy.
* Problem Solving: Tackle complex, ambiguous, and large-scale technical challenges that span multiple teams.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product, cross-functional engineering teams, and data scientists to align on business goals and technical execution.
* Mentorship & Team Development: Mentor senior engineers and provide technical guidance to help them grow.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:
* 10+ years of software design and development experience, solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
* Experience leading major initiatives successfully.
* Proven experience building and operating large-scale, low-latency systems in production.
* Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes.
* Deep expertise in Java, Python, or a similar object-oriented language.
* Familiarity with search infrastructure (e.g., Elasticsearch, Lucene) and information retrieval concepts is a strong plus.
* Strong systems thinking and a track record of setting long-term architectural direction.
Benefits
eBay offers a range of benefits, including:
* A competitive salary and bonus structure.
* A comprehensive health insurance package.
* A 401(k) plan with company match.
* Generous paid time off and holidays.
Why Join Us?
eBay is a global ecommerce leader committed to creating economic opportunities for all. We offer a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values ownership, experimentation, and continuous learning.
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