Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 3+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Backend Software Engineer at eBay building large-scale distributed backend services for a global ecommerce platform, using Java/Kotlin, GraphQL, and various databases.

Key Responsibilities

Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software systems
Estimate engineering effort, plan execution cycles, and rollout system changes
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and project meetings
Develop backend services using Java and Kotlin
Share on-call responsibilities for a 24x7 site

Technical Overview

Stack includes Java/J2EE, Kotlin, GraphQL, MongoDB, SQL/ PostgreSQL, Spring MVC, and design patterns. Focus on distributed systems, APIs, and on-call responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level backend engineer with 3+ years building large-scale distributed systems, proficient in Java and Kotlin, and experienced with GraphQL APIs and both NoSQL and relational databases.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science3+ years of experience in building large-scale distributed systemsExperience with Java/J2EE and KotlinGraphQL experienceMongoDB and NoSQLRelational databases and SQL

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with GraphQL APIsExperience with AI toolsKubernetesCI/CD pipelines

Tools & Platforms

JavaKotlinGraphQLMongoDBSpring MVCGraphQLNoSQLSQL / PostgreSQL

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science3+ years of backend/distributed systems experienceJavaKotlinGraphQLSpring MVCMongoDBNoSQLSQL / PostgreSQLdesign patternsobject-oriented designAPIsdistributed systems

Hard Skills

JavaKotlinGraphQLSpring MVCMongoDBNoSQLRelational databasesSQL / PostgreSQLDesign PatternsObject-oriented designAPIsDistributed systemsCI/CDCode reviewsOn-call responsibilitiesAI tools: ClaudeCursorCline

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingCommunicationTeam collaborationAdaptabilityOwnershipDecision making

Industry & Role

Industry E-commerce

Job Function Develop and scale backend services for a large-scale ecommerce platform using Java/Kotlin, GraphQL, and distributed systems

Role Subtype Backend Engineer

Tech Domains Java, SQL / PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Kubernetes

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 3+ years of backend/distributed systems experience

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