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Job Title: Storage Data Plane Software Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled, self-propelled and self-motivated Storage Data Plane Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of performance-critical data plane components in large-scale distributed storage systems. In this role, you will take ownership of complex subsystems, drive technical decisions, and deliver highly reliable, low-latency storage solutions used in production at scale. You will work closely with cross-functional partners across control plane, infrastructure, and reliability teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and own core storage data plane components for distributed systems
Lead the development of high-performance, low-latency code in C++, Java or GOLANG
Drive architectural decisions related to I/O paths, concurrency, memory management, and scalability
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through profiling, benchmarking, and tuning
Own production issues end-to-end, including root cause analysis and long-term fixes
Collaborate with control plane, SRE, and infrastructure & hardware engineering teams to ensure system reliability
Review designs and code, providing technical mentorship and guidance
Contribute to long-term technical roadmap and best practices
Be oncall
Strong Kubernetes

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
7+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong expertise in Linux operating systems, distributed systems, and systems programming
Proven experience developing production-grade systems in C++, Java or Go
Deep understanding of concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization
Strong debugging skills in complex, large-scale Linux environments & Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience with large-scale storage systems (block, file, or object storage)
Knowledge of storage technologies such as NVMe, SSDs, replication, sharding, and caching
Experience building or operating distributed systems at cloud scale
Familiarity with failure modes, resiliency patterns, and observability in storage systems
Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives

What We Offer

Ownership of critical storage infrastructure components
Opportunity to influence architecture and long-term technical direction
Collaborative environment with high technical standards
Competitive compensation and benefits

Additional Details

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, veteran status, 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 for people with disabilities.

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Storage Software Engineer

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