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eBay Senior Backend Engineer – Role Summary
Aspect | Details |
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Job Title | Senior Backend Engineer |
Location | Shoreditch, London (Hybrid working model) |
Team Focus | Backend services, internal & external APIs, enterprise distributed systems |
Key Responsibilities | Deliver product and engineering backlogs consistently |
Architect scalable, secure, maintainable systems | |
Support production, set up logging, monitoring, alerting | |
Lead and mentor team members on best practices | |
Pair programming, code review, constructive feedback | |
Define features and drive continuous improvement | |
Communicate progress across teams and leadership | |
Technical Requirements | Java, Spring Boot, SQL/NoSQL databases, Async processing, cloud native apps |
Experience in continuous delivery, modern observability | |
Preferred Skills | Grafana, Prometheus, Kotlin (or willingness to learn) |
Experience in eCommerce, shipping, logistics | |
Soft Skills & Leadership | Agile mindset, test-driven development, strong communication |
Architecture expertise for large-scale distributed systems | |
Experience leading multi-team technical projects | |
Pragmatic decision-making balancing engineering & business needs | |
Benefits | Competitive salary |
25–30 days paid leave, sabbaticals | |
Generous parental leave | |
Private health, dental, eye care insurance | |
Employee stock purchase plan and RSUs | |
Up to 9% employer pension contribution | |
Hybrid working & excellent office facilities |
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Overview
Join eBay’s Shoreditch team as a Senior Backend Engineer to architect scalable, secure systems supporting millions worldwide. Lead technical initiatives, mentor peers, and drive continuous delivery. Benefit from competitive pay, excellent perks, and a culture committed to innovation and inclusion.
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