Software Engineer - Streaming/Messaging

eBay

full-time

Posted on: 8/30/2025

Location: Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States

✨ AI Apply

💰 $132,000 - $222,100 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

ApacheDistributed SystemsGrafanaJavaKafkaKubernetesMySQLOraclePrometheusPulsarRedis

About the role

Build, operate, and continuously optimize eBay’s messaging and streaming platform, delivering reliability, scalability, and high performance at global scale.
Develop and implement new functionalities on the platform and automation tools to boost system resilience and improve developer efficiency
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues with a focus on minimizing downtime and maintaining business continuity
Strengthen system monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure proactive detection and resolution of problems
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including system designs, operational runbooks, and best practices to support long-term platform health

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong proficiency in Java and common design patterns
Hands-on experience with streaming and messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka, Flink, and Pulsar
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK
Experience with Kafka and Flink cluster operations is a significant plus
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized environments
Familiarity with databases such as Oracle, MySQL, and Redis
Deep understanding of distributed system design principles, including high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance