Ebay Senior Hadoop Software Engineer 

Ireland, Dublin 

268916950

About the role

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime. Maintain and improve system monitoring, logging, and alerting.

What you will bring

• A validated, successful track record of 5+ years with strong programming skills in either Java or Scala.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Apache Spark’s internals, including Catalyst optimizer, Tungsten execution engine, shuffle mechanics, AQE, and memory management.

• Solid understanding of file formats like Apache Parquet and table formats such as Apache Iceberg，Delta or Apache Hudi internals, including snapshots, manifests, partition specs, and table metadata.

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems, including shell scripting and system commands. Understanding of networking principles, as Hadoop often operates in distributed environments. Overall, the candidate is expected to have analytical skills to tackle complex distributed system challenges and optimize solutions.

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skill on both defect and performance issue resolution.

• Good team player and able to work with global team

Plus Points

• Contribution to related open source projects like Apache Spark/Iceberg

• Experience in designing and implementing distributed systems.

• Good understanding of other Hadoop related projects including HDFS/HBase/Yarn

The cool part

• Shape the future of eBay’s Hadoop ecosystem and big-data infrastructure.

• Work at global scale, driving analytics that power millions of eBay experiences.

• Join a culture that encourages open-source contribution, innovation, and collaboration.