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Graduate SWE – Data Platforms(Starting in September 2026, full time, salary of 50,500 for Bachelor's graduates or 58,500 for Master's graduates + additional benefits)About the team and the roleThe Cloud Data Technologies (CDT) organization builds and operates the core data infrastructure that powers eBay's global marketplace — from real-time product experiences to experimentation, analytics, and cloud storage at scale.
Within CDT, the Data Platforms team develops and operates the systems that enable large-scale data processing, experimentation, and analytics across eBay. These platforms support how data is ingested, processed, stored, and made available to engineering, product, and business teams globally.
As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will contribute to building scalable backend and distributed systems that support innovation across eBay's marketplace. You will work alongside experienced engineers to develop platform capabilities that improve reliability, performance, and scalability while gaining hands-on experience operating systems at global scale.
You will report to an Engineering Manager within CDT and collaborate closely with software engineers, platform teams, product partners, and data stakeholders in an environment that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning.
What you will accomplish- Build and ship production-grade backend features that improve platform reliability and scalability
- Contribute to distributed systems that process and manage high-volume marketplace data
- Improve service performance, throughput, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product partners to translate business needs into platform capabilities
- Strengthen observability and system quality through testing, monitoring, debugging, and automation
- Participate in the design, development, and operation of cloud-native platform services
- Develop strong distributed systems fundamentals through mentorship and increasing ownership of production systems
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (graduating in late 2025 or 2026)
- Strong foundation in Object-Oriented Programming and software engineering principles
- Proficiency in Java, Python, or C++
- Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Exposure to distributed systems, backend services, or cloud-native technologies
- Understanding of software development best practices, including testing and debugging
- Experience with Kafka, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, or data processing technologies is a plus
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn in a collaborative environment
- Coding Assessment
- Recruiter Zoom Interview
- Manager Zoom Interview
- Technical Interview
- Onsite Interview
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