Senior Hadoop Software Engineer

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About the team and the role

We are part of the Analytics Data Platform team within eBay, focused on driving availability, security, performance, and innovation across our Analytics Platform — with a strong emphasis on Hadoop.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help shape the next generation of our Hadoop-based analytics infrastructure. eBay operates one of the world’s largest Hadoop deployments, with 12,000+ nodes and over 500 petabytes of storage. You’ll join a team of passionate engineers who thrive on building at scale and contributing to open-source innovation.

What you will accomplish

• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure analytics infrastructure aligned with eBay’s platform vision.
• Build and optimize production-grade frameworks and features using Hadoop, Spark, and Iceberg.
• Contribute to open-source projects that advance both eBay and the broader data community.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to drive innovation, resiliency, and performance at massive scale.
• Solve complex system challenges with creativity, data-driven thinking, and technical depth.

What you will bring

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with proven expertise in Java and distributed systems design.
• Strong knowledge of Hadoop ecosystem technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Iceberg, and YuniKorn.
• Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, performance tuning, and concurrency.
• Experience working in Linux environments with strong networking and troubleshooting skills.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication and analytical abilities.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in the field.

Location and work model

This role follows eBay’s hybrid model, requiring three days per week in the office (unless otherwise stated).

The cool part

• Shape the future of eBay’s Hadoop ecosystem and big-data infrastructure.
• Work at global scale, driving analytics that power millions of eBay experiences.
• Join a culture that encourages open-source contribution, innovation, and collaboration.

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