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About the Role
eBay’s Shipping team powers critical buying and selling decisions by delivering optimized shipping choices and seamless post-purchase experiences at global scale. We build and operate highly distributed, low-latency, high-availability systems that enable borderless commerce for millions of users.

As a Principal Architect, you will lead the design and evolution of next-generation shipping and fulfillment platforms. You will drive enterprise-scale architectural strategy, solve complex logistics challenges, and build resilient, high-throughput systems that integrate with a fragmented global carrier ecosystem.

What you will accomplish:

• Define and drive enterprise architecture for large-scale, distributed shipping platforms across global markets

• Design and deliver high-performance, resilient backend systems with strong SLAs (availability, latency, scalability)

• Lead architectural initiatives to improve transaction efficiency, throughput, and customer experience

• Build and evolve microservices-based platforms integrating with global carriers and logistics partners

• Collaborate cross-functionally (product, payments, fulfillment) to deliver innovative, scalable solutions

• Mentor senior engineers and architects; champion engineering excellence and best practices

• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to enhance performance, interoperability, and system reliability

What you will bring:

• 15+ years of experience building and architecting large-scale enterprise platforms.

• Proven track record of operating at Principal level or equivalent, influencing beyond immediate team

• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, distributed systems, and microservices at scale

• Strong experience in supply chain / logistics domain (shipping, fulfillment, carrier ecosystems preferred)

• Proficiency in Java, C++, or Python with strong backend engineering depth

• Experience designing systems for high throughput, low latency, and global scale

• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices

• Exceptional ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical strategies

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)

Key Traits for Success

• Strategic thinker with ability to connect architecture to business impact

• Systems-level mindset across domains and organizational boundaries

• Technical authority with deep credibility and hands-on problem-solving ability

• Mentor and multiplier who elevates teams and drives engineering excellence

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving alignment at scale

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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 [email protected]. 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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