Staff Software Engineer

eBay•Bellevue, WA

2d•Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Backend Engineer in eBay’s Core Shipping Product & Technology team, you will help redefine how shipping works for eBay and beyond. Shipping links our digital marketplace with real-world logistics. It streamlines choices for thousands of sellers, works with carriers worldwide, and offers fast, dependable, and efficient delivery options for millions of buyers. The team is responsible for delivering the world’s greatest selection cheaply, conveniently and dependably. The shipping team at eBay powers convenient shipping options to pick up from lockers or stores, manages international shipping challenges (Customs, Import Requirements etc.) on behalf of sellers, provides an integrated tracking and label printing platform, predictive models for delivery estimates and shipping recommendations, item weight/dimensions, innovative solutions for transport intermediation, and fast and free shipping loyalty programs. The team cares about career growth and provides long-term sustained development opportunities, pursuing highly technical and practical problems with cutting-edge technologies in massively distributed environments that make a real and immediate impact on one of the planet's biggest marketplace communities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field like Mathematics (or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience)
Excellent coding skills in Java, Python or C# (will be primarily coding in Java) and proven use of test automation to certify your code
Outstanding design and problem solving skills, passion for quality and engineering excellence at scale.
Experience in distributed systems, database technologies, and online services is a strong plus
Strong written and verbal social skills
Passion for learning and implementing creative large-scale architectural patterns to turn business requirements into simple solutions
Have a genuine love for technology, a curiosity for playing with the latest tools and open source frameworks, and the ability to work in a fast paced, iterative development environment

Responsibilities

Design and implement projects throughout all phases of the software development process.
Work with engineers and other multi-functional teams including Research, Product Management and Operations.
Develop outstanding software that meets market needs with respect to functionality, reliability, performance, and scalability.
Track business impact of features on a regular basis.
Rely on data to make informed decisions about future directions.
Scope, prioritize, plan, bug fix, deploy, document and have fun.