eBay
Software Engineer 3, Search Backend
Austin · Mid
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$21,642 more — $119,642 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $119,642 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- We are looking for a talented mid-level engineer to join the Search Backend team and help us push the boundaries of index distribution.
- This is a high-stakes, high-impact role where your work is the foundation of a superior Search experience for hundreds of millions of eBay users every day.
Responsibilities
- Design and build core components of eBay's search index distribution infrastructure including real-time streaming pipelines that move data with precision and speed across thousands of nodes.
- Take full ownership of distributed pipeline components from initial design all the way to production, driving quality and reliability at every step.
- Work closely with Search Backend, Infrastructure, and partner teams to ensure indexes are fresh, consistent, and delivered on time, every time.
- Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers - and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
- You'll be at the heart of building and operating the distribution pipelines that deliver search indexes to thousands of Search nodes, serving as the critical backbone that keeps eBay's search engine fast, fresh, and reliable.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Java, Scala, or similar languages
- Proven hands-on experience with streaming and data pipeline technologies - Kafka, Spark, Flink, or similar
- Experience with cluster coordination tools like Zookeeper
- Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and managing distributed services at scale
- Familiarity with search technologies such as Lucene, Solr, Elasticsearch, or proprietary search engines
- If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com.
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- Proven hands-on experience with streaming and data pipeline technologies
Compensation
- Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience.
- $98,000 - $173,600
- The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave).
- If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Benefits
- Build intelligent systems for auto-managing index distribution clusters - think self-healing infrastructure with proactive health monitoring, smart alerting, and automated remediation.
- Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Company info
- At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader - we're changing the way the world shops and sells.
- Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work - every day.
- We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
- Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world.
Equal opportunity
- eBay is an equal opportunity employer.
- We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.
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