At 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.

Company Overview:

eBay Inc. is a leading global commerce platform that connects millions of buyers and sellers, providing economic opportunities worldwide. Our strategic vision is to become the best global marketplace for enthusiast buyers and sellers, fostering a culture that encourages bold thinking, curiosity, and inclusivity. We are committed to putting the customer at the heart of everything we do. Join us to create impactful solutions that resonate with our customers globally.

Position Overview:

This is not a traditional people-management role. We're looking for a leader who can dive deep into architecture discussions, review production code, influence platform strategy, and guide engineering teams through complex technical challenges while building a high-performance engineering culture.

You will lead teams responsible for building and evolving mission-critical backend platforms that power experiences for millions of users globally.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and evolution of highly scalable backend systems and distributed platforms.
Stay actively involved in architecture, design reviews, technical decision-making, and critical code paths.
Drive modernization initiatives including migration from monolithic systems to cloud-native microservices architectures.
Partner closely with architects, product leaders, and engineering teams to define long-term technology strategy.
Champion engineering excellence through code quality, performance optimization, observability, resiliency, and operational excellence.
Build, mentor, and grow high-performing engineering teams across multiple geographies and time zones.
Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, continuous learning, and customer obsession.
Lead large-scale platform transformations that improve developer productivity, system reliability, and customer experience.
Influence organization-wide engineering practices, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps.

Required Qualifications:

Technical Excellence

12+ years of software engineering experience with a strong track record of leading high-performing engineering teams.
Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architectures, Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and modern data technologies.
Proven success building and scaling high-throughput, low-latency platforms serving millions of customers.
Strong architectural acumen across scalability, resiliency, observability, and performance engineering.
Passionate about technology with the ability to dive deep into code, influence design decisions, and drive engineering excellence.
Knowledge of DORA, SPACE, and modern engineering productivity frameworks.
Experience with AI/ML-driven platform capabilities.
Background in marketplace, ecommerce, fintech, or large-scale consumer platforms.

Leadership Excellence

Proven leader with experience building, mentoring, and scaling world-class engineering teams.
Strong ability to attract top talent, develop future technical leaders, and foster a culture of ownership and innovation.
Experience leading globally distributed teams and delivering results across multiple time zones.
Balances strategic vision with execution, driving both business outcomes and technical excellence.

Why Join Us?

Shape the future of e-commerce through innovative and user-centered design practices. Work closely with executive leadership to drive impactful changes that delight our clients. Be a pivotal part of a transformative journey at eBay, building a culture that blends architectural excellence with agility.

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 talent@ebay.com. 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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