Software Engineer 3 - Backend

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. About the team and the role: TCGplayer connects hobbyists and hobby businesses to communities. We relentlessly improve the exchange of things and thoughts that fuel passions, providing the most compelling destination and tools for collectible card game enthusiasts and professional sellers! TCGplayer, now a part of eBay, promotes and drives growth of our products and services by connecting a global community of millions of buyers with tens of thousands of retailers in a $25B global collectible hobby market. The Buyer Engagement Group owns our commitment to empower hobbyists to effortlessly engage with our marketplace, driving growth and loyalty. We embody innovation, agility, and a relentless focus on the hobbyist to create exceptional experiences. Our engineering team thrives on a core foundation of quality, collaboration, ownership, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We build applications and technologies that connect businesses with customers across the collectible gaming industry, powering sales through physical stores, websites, mobile apps and the TCGplayer Marketplace. What you will accomplish: Enhance our marketplace and mobile capabilities. You will design, develop, ship and maintain high quality features that meet requirements with guidance from more experienced engineers. You will participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback, to improve the development experience of the team. You will troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the platform. You will stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team and further develop your own skills. What you will bring: Relevant Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of relevant industry or academic experience, or 9 years of practical experience. Fluency with C# Expert knowledge of RDBMS technologies (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and basic understanding of NoSQL stores (Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) Expert knowledge with APM (Application Process Monitoring), particularly Scalyr/DataSet for logs and New Relic for dashboards & alerting Familiarity with event/stream processing mechanisms, specifically Kafka, but also with AWS SNS/SQS, RabbitMQ, or AzureBus Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and modern CI/CD frameworks. Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership and collaboration skills Additional Details The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below: $98,000 - $173,600 Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. 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