Backend Developer (Java, Go) – eBay

Job Description

Location: Not specified / Remote options may exist

Role Overview:

The Backend Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining highly scalable, secure, and reliable backend systems. The role focuses on both operational support for live systems and long-term architecture improvements to handle high-load, distributed environments, particularly during critical T1 events.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure availability, performance, security, and scalability of production systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for LiveOps/GCX to troubleshoot and address service incidents.
• Collaborate with core engineering teams to deploy services across multiple environments.
• Work with infrastructure teams to scale services for traffic spikes up to 20x normal load during T1 events.
• Provide recommendations for architecture and process improvements.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain service health dashboards for production monitoring.
• Implement alerts and alarms for gaps in monitoring.
• Maintain and update Live Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Programming Languages: Java, Go, C++ (modern programming experience required)
• System Design: Experience building large, reliable, scalable distributed systems
• Event-driven Architecture: Knowledge of event-driven applications
• API Development: Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with modern DevOps principles and continuous delivery
• Collaboration: Ability to work with colleagues and customers across multiple teams and locations

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Hands-on experience with GraphQL
• Experience with WebSockets

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong experience in Java and Go backend development
• Comfortable with high-scale distributed systems
• Proactive in monitoring, incident response, and system improvement
• Familiar with DevOps, continuous delivery, and production support