Senior Software Engineer (C++ / Java)

Location: Bengaluru, India

Category: Engineering

About the Role

Join eBay's innovative engineering team in Bengaluru as a Senior Software Engineer (C++/Java), where you'll power the core payments and accounting platforms that enable seamless transactions for millions of buyers and sellers across 190+ global markets. In this critical role, you'll design and deliver high-performance, real-time systems handling payments, clearing, settlement, and ledger reconciliation, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance in eBay's dynamic e-commerce ecosystem. Leverage your deep C++ expertise for low-latency transaction processing and Java for robust integrations, while navigating large-scale codebases to drive eBay's marketplace reliability and economic opportunity worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of real-time payments, clearing, and settlement systems using C++ and Java
• Architect and optimize solutions for transaction throughput, concurrency, and low-latency processing
• Implement accounting logic, ledger management, and reconciliation workflows to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Integrate with payment networks (e.g., ACH, SWIFT, card networks) and external financial systems
• Collaborate with Product, QA, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to deliver reliable and audit-ready systems
• Ensure adherence to security, regulatory (PCI-DSS, SOX), and data privacy standards
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and drive best practices in design and development
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues in mission-critical financial applications
• Stay current with emerging fintech technologies and industry standards (ISO 20022, PSD2, real-time payments)

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong expertise in C++ (C++11/14/17 or newer), including multi-threading, memory management, and performance optimization
• Solid working knowledge of Java (Core Java, concurrency, JVM fundamentals)
• Hands-on experience with financial systems, preferably in payments, accounting, clearing, or settlement
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, OOD, and design patterns
• Proficiency with databases (RDBMS and/or NoSQL Distributed)
• Hands-on experience with consensus algorithms (RAFT, Paxos or equivalent)
• Experience in Linux/Unix environments, scripting, and debugging tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures for payments
• Familiarity with modern build/deployment tools
• Experience with cloud-native solutions and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Exposure to payment gateways, fraud detection, risk management, or settlement systems
• Background in ledger accounting principles and reconciliation automation

Required Skills

• C++ expertise (multi-threading, memory management, performance optimization)
• Java proficiency (Core Java, concurrency, JVM)
• Financial systems development (payments, accounting, clearing, settlement)
• Data structures and algorithms
• Object-oriented design (OOD) and design patterns
• Databases (RDBMS, NoSQL)
• Consensus algorithms (RAFT, Paxos)
• Linux/Unix environments and scripting
• Distributed systems
• Event-driven architectures
• Code review and mentoring
• Troubleshooting production issues
• Security and compliance (PCI-DSS, SOX)
• Low-latency and high-throughput systems
• Integration with payment networks (ACH, SWIFT)
• Problem-solving in complex codebases

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Equity grants and employee stock purchase program
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid options
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Retirement savings plans with company matching
• Professional development and learning stipends
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Employee discounts on eBay marketplace purchases

eBay Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.