Traffic Engineer

About the team and the role:Our Cloud Engineering Security team is responsible for building and scaling secure cloud infrastructure that enables our business to move fast without compromising safety. This team develops and implements security‑by‑design solutions across our cloud environments, working closely with platform, infrastructure, and application engineering teams to integrate security directly into systems, pipelines, and tooling.They bring a strong engineering mindset to security—leveraging automation, infrastructure as code, and continuous integration practices to embed controls such as identity and access management, network security, and threat detection into the foundation of our platforms. Rather than operating as a gatekeeper, this team acts as a force multiplier, creating secure, reusable frameworks and tooling that empower teams to build safely and efficiently.This role involves supporting efforts to optimize traffic flow, enhance system performance, and ensure scalable and secure network operations. It requires a foundational understanding of networking, proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Go, and experience with Kubernetes, Kubernetes CNI, IPAM, and Service Mesh management.What you will accomplish:Support Traffic Management Solutions: Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of solutions to manage network traffic efficiently.Optimize Network Operations: Contribute to improving efficiency and performance.Develop High‑Performance Applications: Utilize C++ and Go to support the creation of robust applications.Manage Scalability on Kubernetes: Help deploy and oversee scalable systems, focusing on Kubernetes CNI, IPAM, and Service Mesh management.Implement CI/CD Processes: Integrate and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to ensure efficient development and deployment workflows.Collaborate with Teams: Work with cross‑functional teams to integrate networking solutions and learn from senior engineers.Contribute to Open‑Source Projects: Participate in projects to keep eBay at the forefront of technology.What you will bring:Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related fields.5 years in networking and traffic management.Proficiency in C++ and Go, Kubernetes, Kubernetes CNI, and IPAM management.Preferred Skills:Familiarity with Envoy for traffic management.Contributions to open‑source projects.Relevant certifications and experience in medium‑scale environments.Experience in Agile methodologies.Additional DetailsThe base pay range for this position is expected in the range below.$98,000 - $173,600Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.If hired, employees will be in an “at‑will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.EEO StatementeBay 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, disability, or any other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [accommodations email]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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