At e Bay, 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.

About the Team and Role

Join e Bay to unite people worldwide, empowering them to buy, sell, and explore value with technology. Seeking a Senior Manager, Software Development to lead a diverse engineering team in backend, frontend, full-stack, iOS, and Android subject areas.

In this role, you'll support experienced engineers in developing scalable, resilient, and impactful applications that power one of the world's largest online marketplaces. You'll drive architectural vision, enable technical excellence, and foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning — contributing to the evolution of global commerce at e Bay.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Engineering Execution: Supervise and guide a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, full-stack, and mobile engineers at different levels, promoting a culture of innovation, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Drive Architecture and Development: Develop and evolve scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems that serve millions of daily users globally.
• Lead all aspects of End-to-End Delivery: Coordinate the full software lifecycle — from concept and development through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing site reliability.
• Technical Direction: Steer the team's technical vision, demonstrating proficiency in backend technologies (Java, Python, Node.js), microservices, APIs, and modern web and mobile frameworks.
• Advocate for Quality and Security: Embed guidelines for code quality, observability, performance, and security throughout the development and release process.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with product management, compose, payments, and platform teams to align technology strategies with e Bay’s business objectives.
• Operational Excellence: Roll out CI/CD pipelines, conduct production readiness assessments, and sustain high service uptime for our perpetually available global platform.
• Drive adoption of new technologies to improve developer efficiency and product velocity.
• Mentor and Develop Talent: Coach engineers and engineering managers, offering mentorship on career development, technical growth, and effective cross-team collaboration.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive Technical Background: 12+ years of hands-on software development experience constructing large-scale, high-volume systems using Java, Python, Node.js, or Scala. Proven success crafting and delivering microservices and event-driven architectures in cloud-based environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, RDBMS/NoSQL databases, Elastic Search, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with frontend frameworks (ReactJS, Angular, or equivalent) and mobile app ecosystems (iOS/Android).
• Leadership Experience: Minimum 5 years of engineering management experience, leading multi-tier teams with engineers across backend, frontend, and mobile subject areas. Strong track record of growing teams, enhancing delivery efficiency, and fostering a healthy, inclusive team culture. Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with strategic organizational mentorship.
• Domain Expertise: Experience in Payments, Financial Services, or related transaction-heavy systems preferred. Understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory standards within financial or commerce platforms.
• Operational & Agile Proficiency: Proficient in Agile methodologies, iterative delivery, and project management within complex product ecosystems. Skilled in crafting and implementing CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and release automation frameworks.
• Soft Skills and Leadership Qualities: Outstanding communication and decision-making skills; capable of influencing technical and non-technical collaborators alike. Strong sense of ownership, resilience, and adaptability — embracing challenges and differences to get results. Passionate about mentoring and enabling others to reach their full potential, including distributed and remote teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience applying AI or machine learning to real-world product or infrastructure challenges.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active engagement in the software engineering community.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred).

Why Join e Bay

At e Bay, your role influences countless lives each day. You will manage a team constructing technology on a worldwide level — enabling trust, opportunity, and innovation in commerce. We nurture an environment that values diverse perspectives, celebrates bold ideas, and encourages continuous learning.

Additional Details

e Bay 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 e Bay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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