Senior MTS - Distributed Databases
Core
Design, build, and operate petabyte-scale, highly available distributed database platforms powering eBay's global marketplace.
Role type
Senior IC distributed database engineer (hands-on technical contributor & mentor)
Builds
Distributed database platforms, storage systems, and data infrastructure
Domain
Ecommerce, Distributed Systems, Database Internals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, Database internals (storage, WAL, MVCC, indexing), Transaction management (isolation, concurrency, recovery), Consensus protocols (RAFT/PAXOS), C++/Java/Python/Scala, Kubernetes, Cloud-native environments, System debugging
Preferred skills
AI-assisted engineering tools, Open-source evaluation, Cross-team collaboration
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end lifecycle of critical distributed database components, Design and implement complex system capabilities, Mentor engineers and raise technical bar, Drive improvements in scalability and reliability, Partner with customers and architects to solve technical challenges
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
