Senior Frontend Engineer, eBay
1-5 days a week in office
Leading online marketplace
Posted today
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Posted today
1-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- BS/BA in Computer Science or related field or 10 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in building large front-end applications that span across years of development by multiple teams
- Excellent communication and lead skills to be able work and collaborate with other teams involved in our projects
- Past experience with Live Commerce or Live Stream is big PLUS
- Experience with React on the client (including server-side rendered React)
- Experience serving web applications using NodeJS
- Experience with modern Typescript
- Knowledge in GraphQL (using Apollo client and codegen tools)
- Experience with WebSockets and/or WebRTC
- Deep understanding of responsive and adaptive html/css principles
- Strong testing advocacy (unit, e2e)
- Experience building/setting-up shared component libraries
- Experience building/setting-up application builds (server and client)
- DevOps experience, CD/CI mindset, using Jenkins to automate application/library builds, releases, PR validations
What the job involves
- EBay is looking to hire a passionate, collaborative and motivated Frontend Software Engineer to work in eBay Live, while this type of real-time platform has gained broad acceptance in APAC, the adoption of live shopping in the Americas and EMEA is still relatively low, and we’re working to be the platform of choice for this emerging trend
- You will be a member of our Core AI Engineering team, building eBay Live
- Lead the design and development of sophisticated applications for the eBay Live platform, focusing on delivering exceptional user experiences and robust functionality
- Collaborate closely with peers, Architects, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Quality Engineers, and Operations teams to develop innovative solutions that meet functional and non-functional standards and expectations
- Be involved in development, testing, release, triage, bug fix, documentation, and work in an Agile environment. Use of tools like JIRA, Git, CICD and other internal eBay tools on a regular basis to organize work and deliver features
- Participate in technical design and code reviews and provide feedback to other engineers on the team
- Deliver highly performing, low latency, robust code with high test case coverage, continuous integration and production monitoring
- Triage and debug production issues
- Mentor junior team members
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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