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About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the core services that power our authentication platform. In this role, you will lead the architecture of distributed systems, ensure high availability and performance, and drive operational excellence through cloud-native best practices. You will work closely with product managers, cross-functional engineering teams, and DevOps to deliver robust, scalable solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

Responsibilities

Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems.
Participate/lead architectural discussions and produce high-quality design documentation.
Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance services using Java/Spring Boot.
Create and evolve robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs for internal and external integrations.
Lead the deployment of services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Cloud Build) and embrace Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles.
Improve system reliability, observability, and performance.
Troubleshoot production issues and participate in incident management.
Mentor junior team members, conduct rigorous code reviews, and drive engineering standards across the team.

Requirements

6+ years of advanced software development experience (or 5+ with a Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience) in building large-scale distributed systems.
Deep expertise in Java/J2EE and Spring Boot.
Solid understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and caching mechanisms.
Extensive hands-on experience designing and developing APIs using REST and GraphQL.
Proven experience working in a distributed cloud-native environment (GCP preferred).
Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL database design, data modeling, and performance tuning.
Proficient in professional software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing (unit/integration), source control (Git/GitHub), and code quality standards.
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE).
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and distributed processing.
Experience with infrastructure automation and monitoring tools (Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Terraform).
Understanding of warehouse operations, logistics, or high-value item authentication.
Basic familiarity with front-end technologies (React) if needed for cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Java/Spring Boot
RESTful APIs
GraphQL APIs
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
CI/CD
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
Object-oriented design
Design patterns
Caching mechanisms
Relational databases
NoSQL databases
Data modeling
Performance tuning
Automated testing
Git/GitHub
Docker
Kubernetes/GKE
Event-driven architectures
Distributed processing
Cloud Monitoring
Cloud Logging
Terraform
React

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Master’s degree

Salary/Compensations

C$118,000 - C$157,500

Benefits

Target bonus
Restricted stock units
Medical benefits
Financial benefits
RRSP eligibility
Paid time off
Parental leave

About the Company

eBay 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.

Equal Opportunity

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, and disability, or other legally protected status.
If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.
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