Principal MTS– Distributed Data Platform
eBay · Dublin, Ireland · Engineering
About this role
eBay is hiring a principal-level Data Engineer based in Dublin, Ireland. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Distributed Systems, Observability.
- Role
- Data Engineer
- Function
- data engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- May 7, 2026
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Job description
from eBay careersAt eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
We are looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the architecture and evolution of a large-scale distributed data platform that powers real-time and batch data use cases across the company.
This is a director-level IC role focused on building foundational platform systems that enable teams to produce, manage, and consume data reliably at scale. You will operate across multiple domains, setting technical direction, driving key architectural decisions, and partnering broadly to deliver platform capabilities used by a wide range of internal consumers.