At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.Job SummaryThis role designs, builds, and operates software systems that support data processing and applied modeling workflows in production. The position includes building and maintaining pipelines, deploying and operating services, and partnering across engineering teams to deliver reliable, observable, and maintainable solutions. Work spans multiple project types and technical domains, requiring flexibility and strong execution across ambiguous problem areas.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain production software used for batch processing, scheduled jobs, and service-based workflowsDevelop and operate data pipelines, including full refresh and incremental processing patternsImplement and support deployment workflows for services and model-backed components, including fixing failures and improving reliabilityPerform data transformations and define/maintain structured data formats for downstream systemsDrive operational improvements: monitoring, alerting, runbooks, incident follow-up, and performance tuning for long-running workloadsCollaborate with platform, data, and partner engineering teams to integrate solutions end-to-endSupply through code reviews, documentation, and incremental improvements to shared tooling and servicesIdentify and resolve blockers spanning code, data, environment configuration, and runtime constraintsRequired Qualifications3+ years of professional experience in software engineeringStrong programming skills in Python and/or another general-purpose language used for backend developmentExperience building or operating production systems (services, pipelines, scheduled jobs, or similar)Practical experience debugging issues across logs/metrics, application code, and dataComfort working across multiple parallel initiatives with changing prioritiesPreferred QualificationsExperience with distributed or large-scale data processing (batch and/or streaming)Experience with containerized runtime environments and deployment pipelinesFamiliarity with data warehousing concepts, schema changes, and data quality checksExposure to applied modeling or model-adjacent systems (training/inference pipelines, feature generation, evaluation, or serving), without requiring the role to be solely focused on modelingLeveling Notes (Level 23)Independently delivers well-scoped features and operational improvementsOwns implementation and day-to-day reliability for assigned systems and pipelinesRaises risks early and drives issues to closure with appropriate partnersProduces maintainable solutions aligned with established patterns and standardsIf you want this to match your org’s naming more tightly, the closest alternate title that still avoids “ML-first” framing is “Software Engineer II, Data Platforms” (same posting body).The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:C$98,800 - C$131,900Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including RRSP eligibility, various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.Additional DetailsThis job posting relates to an existing vacancy within eBay.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, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility.We use cookies to enhance your experience and may use AI tools for administrative tasks in the hiring process. To learn how we handle your personal data and use AI responsibly, please visit our Talent Privacy Notice, Privacy Center, and AI Hiring Guidelines.
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