Principal Architect
Core
Lead the architecture and evolution of a large-scale distributed data platform powering real-time, batch, and AI data use cases for eBay's global commerce ecosystem.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Director-level IC)
Builds
Foundational data platform systems for production, management, and consumption of data at scale
Domain
E-commerce / Distributed Data Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Large-scale distributed systems design, real-time streaming systems, event-driven architectures, systems programming (Java/Python/Go), platform scalability, operational excellence, automation/AI-assisted workflows, mentorship
Preferred skills
Experience with agentic workflows, intelligent diagnostics, cross-team technical leadership
Technologies
Java, Python, Go, streaming systems, event-driven architectures
Responsibilities
Define architecture for distributed data platforms, design core platform capabilities (lifecycle management, metadata, orchestration), build systems for data reliability and consistency, drive scalability and cost efficiency, introduce automation and AI-assisted workflows, establish operational foundations (observability, SLOs), partner with engineering teams, mentor senior engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic direction