Sr. MTS Software Engineer

undefined ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering • $210,400 PA - $280,900 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Sr. MTS Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) who combines deep technical expertise with a product-first mindset to help shape the future of eBay’s search experience. As a senior individual contributor, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering scalable and resilient search infrastructure that directly impacts eBay’s core business. You will partner with engineering leadership, product teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive initiatives from concept to production, while mentoring engineers and championing a culture of innovation, velocity, and excellence. This role involves technical leadership, complex problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, and driving high-impact execution.
Must have:
  • Own and drive complex, high-impact technical projects end-to-end.
  • Set technical direction and long-term architecture for systems.
  • Define and uphold engineering standards, review designs and code.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks.
  • Tackle complex, ambiguous, large-scale technical challenges.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and data scientists.
  • Influence stakeholders and drive alignment on technical decisions.
  • Mentor senior engineers and provide technical guidance.
  • Promote a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence.
  • Participate in hiring and team development.
  • Translate company goals into actionable engineering plans.
  • Deliver high quality results under tight timelines.
  • Make data-informed tradeoffs and lead postmortem reviews.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and incorporate best practices.
  • Lead technical presentations and contribute to knowledge bases.
  • Represent engineering in company forums.
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with search infrastructure (e.g., Elasticsearch, Lucene)
  • Information retrieval concepts
Perks:
  • Flexible, inclusive workplace
  • Competitive compensation
  • Learning resources
  • Career development opportunities
  • Mission with Purpose (creating economic opportunity for all)
  • High-Impact Work (contribute to mission-critical platforms)
  • Innovative Culture (collaborative, growth-oriented, values ownership, experimentation, continuous learning)
  • Cutting-Edge Technology (build with modern tech stack at global scale)
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • 401(k) eligibility
  • Paid time off (PTO, parental leave)

Job Details

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.

eBay Inc, is a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our goal is to “Connect People and create economic opportunities for all”. 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 The Role

About The Team

eBay’s Search Services team is undergoing a transformative evolution as we redefine what world class, high-scale search looks like. The Search Services team is at the forefront of revolutionizing the eBay search experience, powering a suite of high performance services that ensure fast, accurate, and efficient search results. We foster an environment that rewards calculated risk taking, encourages professional development, and cultivates a collaborative and engaging team culture.

About The Role

We are looking for a Sr. MTS Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) who combines deep technical expertise with a product-first mindset to help shape the future of eBay’s search experience. As a senior individual contributor, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering scalable and resilient search infrastructure that directly impacts eBay’s core business.

You will partner with engineering leadership, product teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive initiatives from concept to production, while mentoring engineers and championing a culture of innovation, velocity, and excellence.

What You’ll Do

  • Technical Leadership
  • Own and drive complex, high-impact technical projects end-to-end across multiple teams or domains.
  • Set the technical direction and long term architecture for systems aligned with company strategy.
  • Define and uphold engineering standards, reviewing critical designs and code across teams.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks before they become execution issues.
  • Problem Solving
  • Tackling complex, ambiguous, and large-scale technical challenges that span multiple teams.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with product, cross functional engineering teams and data scientists to align on business goals and technical execution.
  • Influence multiple stakeholders and drive alignment on technical decisions.
  • Mentorship & Team Development
  • Mentor senior engineers and provide technical guidance to help them grow.
  • Promote a culture of learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.
  • Participate in hiring and team development, influencing talent strategy.
  • Impact & Execution
  • Translate company or organizational goals into actionable engineering plans.
  • Deliver high quality results under tight timelines, often in ambiguous or evolving conditions.
  • Make data informed tradeoffs and lead postmortem reviews and long-term fixes for critical issues.
  • Innovation & Thought Leadership
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and incorporate best practices into engineering strategies.
  • Lead technical presentations, write design docs, and contribute to internal knowledge bases.
  • Represent engineering in forums across the company, influencing technology strategy.

What You Bring

  • 10+ years of software design and development experience, solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and Software Design.
  • Experience leading major initiatives successfully.
  • Proven experience building and operating large-scale, low-latency systems in production.
  • Experience improving quality through thoughtful code reviews, appropriate testing, proper rollout, monitoring, and proactive changes.
  • Deep expertise in Java, Python, or a similar object-oriented language.
  • Experienced in utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and providing detailed feedback and solutions.
  • Experience in building large scale Web Services/ APIs (GraphQL/ gRPC/ REST).
  • Familiarity with search infrastructure (e.g., Elasticsearch, Lucene) and information retrieval concepts is a strong plus.
  • Strong systems thinking and a track record of setting long term architectural direction.
  • Passion for mentorship, technical leadership, and working collaboratively across teams.
  • Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Masters degree in computer science or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Why Join Us

  • Mission with Purpose – Join a company that’s committed to creating economic opportunity for all.
  • High-Impact Work – Contribute to one of eBay’s most mission-critical and high-scale platforms.
  • Innovative Culture – Work in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values ownership, experimentation, and continuous learning.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology – Build with a modern tech stack that operates at global scale.
  • People-First Benefits – Enjoy a flexible, inclusive workplace with competitive compensation, learning resources, and career development opportunities.

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

$210,400 - $280,900

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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