Frontend Engineer (Js, API)
About the Company
eBay is a global e-commerce leader renowned for connecting millions of buyers and sellers worldwide. With a rich history of innovation and customer-centric solutions, eBay continues to redefine online shopping experiences by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and fostering a vibrant community. The company’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainable growth makes it a dynamic workplace where talent is nurtured and ideas thrive. As part of its ongoing evolution, eBay invests heavily in developing new platforms and features that enhance user engagement, convenience, and personalization, ensuring its position at the forefront of the digital marketplace.
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Staff Frontend Engineer - MTS 2 to join our team dedicated to building eBay Live, eBay’s newest live shopping platform. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future of live commerce by developing scalable, high-performance frontend solutions that enable real-time interaction between buyers and sellers. You will be instrumental in translating complex requirements into robust software designs, guiding technical decisions, and mentoring team members. Your expertise will help shape a market-leading live shopping experience that aligns with eBay’s strategic goals and enhances the overall user journey. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will leverage innovative technologies to deliver seamless, responsive, and engaging features that meet high standards of quality and performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in front-end system design and development
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and server-side rendering frameworks
- Experience with open-source UI libraries such as Material UI or Angular Material
- Strong understanding of REST and GraphQL API integrations
- Experience with BEM-structured CSS, Webpack, and Express.js
- Contributions to common libraries and reusable components
- Track record of designing scalable, distributed, and highly available systems
- Experience leading complex software delivery projects and backend integration
Responsibilities
- Translate requirements into efficient, maintainable, and scalable software designs
- Develop and implement frontend features for eBay Live, ensuring responsiveness and accessibility
- Guide technical decision-making and influence cross-domain teams
- Identify opportunities to improve team productivity and engineering velocity
- Design flexible solutions to accommodate future changes and evolving requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver innovative, high-quality features
- Practice evidence-centered design to enhance testability and continuous delivery
- Manage project features, break down tasks, and resolve issues efficiently
- Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor team members
- Contribute to architecture decision records and technical documentation
- Identify system gaps, propose solutions, and drive engineering roadmap initiatives
- Lead engineering support, deployment, and on-call responsibilities for a 24/7 platform
Benefits
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience and skills
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Retirement plans including 401(k) options
- Paid time off, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
- Access to innovative projects and cutting-edge technologies
- Supportive and inclusive work environment fostering growth and collaboration