Principal Software Engineer
eBay
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This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$212,315 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $177k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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eBay is a global e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers for a wide range of new and used goods.
eBay currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $172,000–$241,900 across 28 roles with salary data.
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Join eBay’s Identity & Access Management / Cloud Security team as a senior software engineer, where you will design and deliver intelligent access control platforms for both human users and AI-centric entities like agents and bots. Your day-to-day involves implementing dynamic authorization models using real-time context to enhance security while improving user experience, building scalable APIs and microservices for secure access controls, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to establish standards for AI-native systems. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience in cloud-native environments, proficiency in backend development languages like Java or Node.js, and a solid grasp of authorization models such as RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC. Familiarity with modern security patterns like OAuth2, OIDC, and OPA is essential, along with practical AI/ML experience to drive continuous improvement in a distributed cloud setting.
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