Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- Back End
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Kleinmachnow
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop modern backend systems using Java/Spring Boot, lead design reviews, make system-level architectural decisions, mentor colleagues, and work on innovative solutions in the Shipping domain.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- We are in the process of expanding our engineering hub in Germany. Several new engineering positions are being opened within Shipping Domain in our Dreilinden office located in the greater Berlin area. We are looking for a Staff Backend Engineer who will be part of the Global Shipping team and who can help us build exciting products at eBay.
- Every day, millions of users sell and ship their wares using eBay. Our team supports this diverse community by building shipping products around the globe, helping individual sellers and small businesses to meet the growing expectations of online buyers. We are a product-oriented team, we move fast, and stay curious.
- You will be working on new experiences for millions of customers. You will lead the development of modern web applications (based on Spring Boot) by developing system designs, helping define the technical roadmap, guiding the team on all technical aspects, and implementing code. You will report to a Sr. Manager of engineering, as well as work closely with the wider engineering team of the new engineering hub.
- Translate product problems into designed cross-component solutions; author design documents and technical specifications for key projects.
- Leiten und verantworten Sie architektonische Entscheidungen, treiben Sie Innovationen auf Systemebene voran und beeinflussen Sie die technische Ausrichtung über Ihr unmittelbares Team hinaus.
- Define and uphold engineering standards, coding guidelines, and technical culture; contribute meaningfully to the roadmap by surfacing investment opportunities, flagging risks, and shaping sequencing decisions.
- Mentor engineers across levels through design reviews, pairing, and structured feedback to raise the team's overall technical capability.
- Develop and maintain scalable server-side applications in Java/Spring Boot; write clean, efficient code and conduct code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to break down work into milestones, deliver features, and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests while resolving performance bottlenecks.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Proficiency with relational and/or NoSQL databases and writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
Experience
- Bachelor's in CS or related field with extensive experience in designing and developing highly scalable web applications in Agile/Scrum environments with modern CI/CD practices.
- Proven experience building scalable backend systems with Java/Spring Boot; familiarity with Kotlin and Prometheus Query Language is a plus.
- Experience building RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices architectures.
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to boost engineering productivity is a strong plus.
- Experience influencing technical direction and mentoring engineers to raise the team's overall capability.
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What we offer
- eBay requires employees to be present in the Dreilinden office three days per week.
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Ebay
eBay Inc. is a world leader in online commerce, connecting millions of buyers and sellers around the globe. We offer individuals, businesses, and organizations of all sizes economical opportunities. Our portfolio of brands includes eBay Marketplace and eBay Classifieds Group, which operate in 190 markets worldwide.
Description
- Company Type
- Digital Agency
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Trade
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Staff Backend Engineer
- Location
- Kleinmachnow
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
