Sr. Software Engineer

Location: Bengaluru, India

Category: Engineering

About the Role

Join eBay's Risk team as a Sr. Software Engineer in Bengaluru, where you'll design and build cutting-edge distributed systems to protect millions of buyers and sellers across 190+ global markets. This role focuses on creating innovative products that detect suspicious patterns, analyze vast datasets, and counter emerging fraud threats in real-time, ensuring a secure ecommerce marketplace. Collaborate with architects, product teams, policy owners, compliance, and trust & safety to deliver high-security, high-availability solutions handling massive transaction volumes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed systems with high security, high transaction rates, and high availability for eBay's Risk platform
• Collaborate with architects to define the technical charter for eBay’s Risk products mitigating fraud in the global marketplace
• Work with partners to clarify requirements and deliver innovative business solutions against emerging threats
• Champion standard software development methodologies, including AI-assisted code development and delivery
• Develop products that identify suspicious patterns and analyze data to protect eBay buyers and sellers
• Collaborate closely with global partners in product, policy, compliance, and trust & safety teams
• Respond to emerging fraud threats in eBay's ecommerce platform serving 190+ markets
• Optimize systems for high transaction volumes in a real-time ecommerce environment
• Improve system performance and resolve bottlenecks in distributed Risk infrastructure
• Build scalable applications ensuring a safe and secure marketplace for millions of users

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• At least 5 years of software development experience
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Hands-on experience in Java, Node.js, C++, or another object-oriented language for building scalable applications
• Experience developing data-driven applications using industry-standard RDBMS and NoSQL databases
• Proven experience resolving bottlenecks and improving system performance
• Experience solving issues in large-scale distributed systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of architectural and design patterns, open-source platforms, and frameworks
• Experience championing AI in code development and delivery methodologies
• Abundant knowledge of high-security, high-availability distributed systems
• Demonstrated success in e-commerce or marketplace risk and fraud prevention systems
• Prior collaboration with cross-functional teams in product, policy, compliance, and trust & safety

Required Skills

• Java
• Node.js
• C++
• Object-oriented programming
• Data structures
• Algorithms
• Software design patterns
• Distributed systems
• RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB)
• System performance optimization
• High availability architecture
• Fraud detection and risk mitigation
• AI in software development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving in high-transaction environments
• E-commerce platform security

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs
• Equity grants and employee stock purchase plans
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options in Bengaluru
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Professional development stipend and learning opportunities
• Retirement savings plans with company matching
• Employee discounts on eBay marketplace purchases
• Global mobility and relocation support
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

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