Software Engineer

Location: Bengaluru, India

Category: Engineering

About the Role

Join eBay's Data Platform Engineering team in Bengaluru as a Software Engineer, where you'll architect scalable backend systems powering the world's leading e-commerce marketplace. Design and optimize ETL pipelines for high-volume data from global sources, enabling precise inventory mapping, enrichment, and real-time insights that drive millions of buyer-seller interactions across 190 markets. Build resilient microservices, data crawlers, and cloud-native tools using Java, Spark, Kafka, and Kubernetes to ensure eBay's platform delivers authentic, actionable data for economic opportunity worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain backend services and distributed systems for large-scale data collection, processing, and reporting
• Design and optimize ETL pipelines for diverse data sources enabling eBay inventory mapping and transformation
• Build, monitor, and troubleshoot microservices, data crawling tools, and plugins for cloud-native e-commerce deployments
• Implement advanced extraction and mapping frameworks using modern stacks for clean, actionable marketplace data
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and proactive incident response for global data flows
• Contribute to customer-facing portals and dashboards for configuring and monitoring eBay data workflows
• Collaborate across global teams (India, US, China, Europe) on platform features and technical best practices
• Participate in release management, code reviews, operations, and knowledge sharing
• Guide peers in troubleshooting, system design, DevOps, and cloud pipeline architecture for e-commerce analytics
• Drive high-volume data acquisition supporting eBay's real-time insights and business decision-making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Professional experience in large-scale data systems and backend software engineering
• Hands-on experience with Java (Spring Boot), Groovy, Python, Spark, and Hadoop
• Expertise in databases including MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, Hive, and ETL pipeline design
• Experience building scalable data analysis workflows and inventory mapping systems
• Proven track record in incident management, code reviews, and cloud-native troubleshooting
• Familiarity with production monitoring solutions and global cross-functional collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to business data workflows and infrastructure automation
• Experience with external data aggregation in e-commerce contexts
• Passion for data quality and process optimization in marketplace platforms
• Technical mentorship experience in distributed engineering teams
• Knowledge of eBay's global e-commerce data challenges and inventory systems

Required Skills

• Java (Spring Boot)
• Groovy
• Python
• Spark
• Hadoop
• MongoDB
• MySQL
• Oracle
• Hive
• ETL pipeline design
• ElasticSearch
• Kafka
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Grafana
• HTML, JavaScript, Angular
• Incident management and troubleshooting
• Global team collaboration and technical mentorship

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs
• Equity grants and employee stock purchase plans
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options in Bengaluru
• Generous parental leave and family support benefits
• Professional development stipend and learning opportunities
• Retirement savings plans with company matching
• Paid time off, sabbaticals, and volunteer time off
• Global employee assistance programs and mental health support
• Discounts on eBay marketplace purchases and perks

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