Senior Backend Engineer - MTS 1
Core
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and subsystems for eBay's Focused Categories team, leveraging Generative AI to simplify and personalize the global shopping journey.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (IC with leadership responsibilities)
Builds
Scalable backend services, data-driven applications, and 24/7 platform infrastructure for global ecommerce
Domain
Ecommerce, Generative AI, Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Java, Kotlin, GraphQL, Spring/Springboot, REST APIs, messaging systems, RDBMS, NoSQL, ElasticSearch, CI/CD, TDD, E2E testing, system design, architecture influence
Preferred skills
Frontend engineering capabilities, shift left testing approach
Technologies
Java, Kotlin, GraphQL, Spring, Springboot, ElasticSearch, RDBMS, NoSQL
Responsibilities
Design and develop clean, scalable, and testable code; provide technical guidance and mentor engineers; identify system gaps and drive roadmap execution; lead engineering support, releases, and on-call duties; own subsystems end-to-end from design to deployment; influence architecture and technical decisions across teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship and leadership duties