Traffic Security Engineer

Location: Bengaluru, India

Category: Engineering

About the Role

As a Traffic Security Engineer at eBay in Bengaluru, India, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding and optimizing the traffic flow for one of the world's largest e-commerce marketplaces. eBay's platform connects millions of buyers and sellers across 190+ markets, and your expertise will ensure secure, high-performance network operations that support seamless shopping and selling experiences. Focusing on traffic rate limiting, BOT management, and low-latency architectures, you will design solutions using Java, C++, or Go to protect against threats while maintaining scalability on Kubernetes and optimizing Points of Presence (PoP) globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop traffic security solutions to manage and mitigate rate limiting and BOT activities using Java, C++, or Go
• Lead development and maintenance of scalable traffic management systems
• Optimize network security measures to protect eBay's global e-commerce infrastructure
• Enhance system performance for high throughput and low latency in marketplace operations
• Deploy and manage scalable systems on Kubernetes across Points of Presence (PoP)
• Develop high performance architectures prioritizing low latency for real-time buyer-seller interactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions into eBay's platform
• Monitor and optimize traffic flow to ensure secure and efficient operations for millions of users
• Implement BOT detection and mitigation strategies to safeguard marketplace integrity
• Contribute to innovative solutions that support eBay's 190+ global markets
• Work on vendor tool integrations for advanced traffic security
• Participate in Agile processes to deliver rapid improvements to e-commerce traffic handling

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in networking and traffic management
• Focus on high performance systems and low latency architectures
• Deep understanding of networking and traffic management strategies
• Good understanding of traffic rate limiting and BOT management strategies
• Proficiency in Java, C++, or Go programming languages
• Experience with Kubernetes and Points of Presence (PoP) optimization
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Envoy for traffic management
• Experience with vendor tool integration
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Relevant certifications in networking or security
• Experience in large-scale e-commerce environments
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Required Skills

• Java programming
• C++ programming
• Go programming
• Kubernetes orchestration
• Networking protocols and traffic management
• Rate limiting implementation
• BOT detection and mitigation
• High performance system design
• Low latency architecture development
• Points of Presence (PoP) optimization
• Envoy proxy experience
• Scalable distributed systems
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Agile development practices
• Security best practices in e-commerce

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies in e-commerce
• Flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
• Health insurance and wellness programs
• Retirement savings plans with company matching
• Equity grants and employee stock purchase program
• Parental leave and family support benefits
• Learning stipends for certifications and conferences

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