MTS 2, Software Engineer, Backend (Toronto)

About the team and the role

The Search Backend team builds and operates the core services powering eBay Search at scale. We create reliable, high‑performance backend systems that retrieve, rank, and serve relevant results to millions of buyers worldwide. Our work sits at the heart of the eBay marketplace and directly impacts customer satisfaction, seller success, and business growth. We are increasingly embracing AI‑driven approaches to improve how search systems are built, optimised, and evolved for the future. What You’ll Do and Learn

As a Member of Technical Staff2, Backend, you will design and deliver backend capabilities that translate shopper intent into high‑quality search results at scale. You will take ownership of a functional area, leading architecture, development, verification, rollout, and operational excellence in production. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and applied science teams to define interfaces, evaluate trade‑offs, resolve depe...