Software Engineer, Search Ranking

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We need strong engineers to join us and build the next generation of search products in eBay search. If you enjoy the scale and technical complexity of advertising and want to work closely with researchers yet drive the highest standards on system quality, join now. Help us redefine advertising at eBay.

About the Team and the Role

The Search Ranking and Monetization Team is the biggest contributor to eBay’s advertising program and drives a significant portion of revenue. We are growing at a rapid pace and committed to building a stellar team. We are a team where people who do things differently and win are rewarded and grow. We prioritize reaching goals and being industrious; the ambiance is easygoing and entertaining. We get things done that make a difference.

What You Will Accomplish

• Drive the search monetization technical vision by incorporating and developing software engineering processes and standards to enhance eBay’s buying experience.
• Collaborate with scientists and product managers to deploy complex yet scalable core algorithmic logic.
• Create robust data pipelines and real-time monitoring and optimization algorithms.

What You Will Bring

• 4+ years of software design and development experience, solid foundation in computer science with strong proficiencies in data structures, functional programming, algorithms, OOPs, and Software Design.
• Experience in designing and operating big data processing pipelines, such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, ETL.
• 3+ years of software development experience in building large scale Web Services and Backend Applications using Java, C++, Scala, and related technologies.
• Background or interest in mathematics or machine learning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent professional experience, with 9+ years of experience.
• Master's degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent professional experience, with 7+ years of experience.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Equal Opportunity Employer

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.