Senior Director Eng, Seller Exp Platform

eBay

15+ Years | San Jose, California, United States (Hybrid) | Full Time | 1 day ago

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Job Summary

eBay is seeking a seasoned Senior Director of Engineering with a profound emphasis on services platform architecture to lead its Seller Experience platform engineering organization. The successful candidate will drive modernization initiatives to transform the platform into a highly adaptable self-service offering for both internal developers and external third-party API community. Key responsibilities include technical leadership in architectural refactoring, strategic collaboration with product and business stakeholders, cultivating an engineering culture, and implementing best practices for platform improvement to enhance user experience for a global audience.

Must Have

Guide teams in architectural refactoring, focusing on monolith-to-microservices migration
Collaborate with architects to design and implement a next-generation services platform
Define and promote the engineering vision to enhance growth and engineering velocity
Develop strategies for improving operational and execution efficiencies
Partner with product and business stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with strategic goals
Cultivate an engineering culture focused on collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
Mentor and evolve team structures, workflows, and interaction models to optimize delivery velocity
Analyze current architecture and identify areas for improvement
Implement best practices in services platform architecture to enhance user experience
15+ years in engineering and leadership, with experience in managing multiple teams
Strong architectural skills with scalable, loosely coupled systems
Proven success in migrating monoliths to microservices
Full-stack development experience across modern stacks

Good to Have

Expertise in Team Topologies and sociotechnical systems thinking
Experience in flow optimization using DORA and SPACE metrics
Dynamic reteaming experience to adapt to priorities
Experience leading large engineering organizations, managing ambiguity, and aligning efforts with business goals
Proficient in Federated GraphQL to drive efficient architectures with data fetching across multiple services
Strong understanding and implementation of Agile and Lean principles to foster continuous improvement and iterative development processes
Experience in managing remote and distributed teams, with the ability to effectively harness global talent while managing cultural and timezone differences
Experience with AI/Machine Learning solutions, capable of integrating AI/ML to enhance service platform capabilities and optimize user experiences without requiring advanced expertise

Perks & Benefits

Shape the future of a high-scale e-commerce platform
Build a culture blending architectural excellence with agility
Work with executive leadership to drive impact
Target bonus
Restricted stock units
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off benefits (PTO and parental leave)

Job Description

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.

The Company

We connect people and build communities to create economic opportunities for all. eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. We enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations of all sizes. eBay’s strategic vision is to become the best global marketplace for enthusiast buyers and sellers. Looking for a purpose-driven company that puts the customer at the heart of everything? A culture that encourages people to think big and be curious, to act with urgency and integrity, and to be fearlessly inclusive? That’s who we are. If this sounds compelling, join eBay!

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Director of Engineering with a profound emphasis on services platform architecture to lead our Seller Experience platform engineering organization. The successful candidate will drive modernization initiatives to transform our platform into a highly adaptable self-service offering for both internal developers and our external third-party provider (3PP) API community.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:
Guide teams in architectural refactoring, focusing on monolith-to-microservices migration.
Collaborate with architects to design and implement a next-generation services platform.
Define and promote the engineering vision to enhance growth and engineering velocity.
Develop strategies for improving operational and execution efficiencies.
Strategic Collaboration:
Partner with product and business stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with strategic goals.
Foster strong relationships with third-party partners.
Influence the future platform strategy and execution across the company.
Management Style:
Cultivate an engineering culture focused on collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Mentor and evolve team structures, workflows, and interaction models to optimize delivery velocity.
Advocate for community engagement, equipping the seller community with necessary tools.
Embrace a "leader as a coach" philosophy to develop team capabilities and performance.
Platform Improvement:
Analyze current architecture and identify areas for improvement.
Implement best practices in services platform architecture to enhance user experience for our global audience.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Master’s preferred).
15+ years in engineering and leadership, with experience in managing multiple teams.
Strong architectural skills with scalable, loosely coupled systems.
Proven success in migrating monoliths to microservices.
Full-stack development experience across modern stacks.

Desired Qualifications

Expertise in Team Topologies and sociotechnical systems thinking.
Experience in flow optimization using DORA and SPACE metrics.
Dynamic reteaming experience to adapt to priorities.
Experience leading large engineering organizations, managing ambiguity, and aligning efforts with business goals.
Proficient in Federated GraphQL to drive efficient architectures with data fetching across multiple services.
Strong understanding and implementation of Agile and Lean principles to foster continuous improvement and iterative development processes.
Experience in managing remote and distributed teams, with the ability to effectively harness global talent while managing cultural and timezone differences.
Experience with AI/Machine Learning solutions, capable of integrating AI/ML to enhance service platform capabilities and optimize user experiences without requiring advanced expertise.

Why Join Us?

Shape the future of a high-scale e-commerce platform.
Build a culture blending architectural excellence with agility.
Work with executive leadership to drive impact.

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$274,400 - $366,300

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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