Java Engineer - eBay
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated **Java Developer** to join our growing engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an early-career professional to kickstart their career in software development. In this role, you will work under the guidance of senior developers, contributing to the development, testing, and maintenance of our Java-based applications and services. You will gain hands-on experience with modern technologies and best practices in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
- **Code Development:** Write, test, and debug clean and efficient Java code for new features and enhancements under supervision.
- **Bug Fixing:** Assist in identifying and resolving software defects and issues.
- **Testing:** Participate in unit testing and support integration testing to ensure code quality.
- **Learning & Growth:** Actively learn new technologies, tools, and best practices from senior team members and through self-study.
- **Collaboration:** Work closely with team members, including senior developers, QA, and product owners, to understand requirements and contribute to project goals.
- **Documentation:** Assist in creating and maintaining technical documentation.
- **Code Review Participation:** Learn from and contribute to code reviews.
- **Support:** Provide support for existing applications as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- **Experience:** 0-2 years of professional experience in Java development, or strong academic project experience.
- **Core Java:** Foundational understanding of Java, including object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts, basic data structures, and algorithms.
- **Databases:** Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
- **AI Assisted Code Generation:** Familiarity with foundational AI concepts and practical experience applying AI-powered coding generation (e.g., OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or understanding of transformer-based code generation) will be a significant asset.
- **Generative AI and Large Language Models:** Understanding of large language models, prompt engineering, retrieval augmentation generation, Model Context Protocol is highly desirable.
- **Tools:** Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- **Problem Solving:** Eagerness to learn and a basic aptitude for problem-solving.
- **Communication:** Good verbal and written communication skills and a willingness to ask questions.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with foundational AI concepts and practical experience applying AI-powered coding generation (e.g., via models like OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or understanding of transformer-based code generation).
- Exposure to **Spring Framework** (e.g., Spring Boot) through coursework or personal projects.
- Basic understanding of **RESTful APIs**.
- Familiarity with any build tool (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit).
- Any exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or containerization (Docker).
- Understanding of **Agile/Scrum methodologies**.
