Senior Member of Technical Staff

About the job

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader were changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. Were 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.

Role: Senior Member of Technical Staff

Overview:

Join a world-class team of engineers, designers, product managers, and analysts at eBay, working on one of the worlds most trafficked and loved websites. Our team is dedicated to crafting products that make a significant impact.

As a leader, you will guide a talented full-stack team focused on backend and frontend engineering to own the My eBay and Charity engineering teams to achieve strategic objectives aligned with eBays Buyer & Community Engineering organization. The ideal leader for this role will set a strategic vision, focusing on high-impact technical investments, reducing technical debt, and enhancing delivery speed. They will integrate teams, fostering a culture of engineering excellence to streamline deployments and decrease engineering friction. Cross-functional collaboration is crucial; the manager will work closely with Core Tech, SRE, and other domains at eBay to develop new methods and share technology roadmaps, driving initiatives that impact the business. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering operations to align with eBays standards, mentoring engineering talent to champion excellence, and delivering solutions that enhance customer experience.

Overview:

Join a world-class team of engineers, designers, product managers, and analysts at eBay, working on one of the worlds most trafficked and loved websites. Our team is dedicated to crafting products that make a significant impact.

As a leader, you will guide a talented full-stack team focused on backend and frontend engineering to own the My eBay and Charity engineering teams to achieve strategic objectives aligned with eBays Buyer & Community Engineering organization. The ideal leader for this role will set a strategic vision, focusing on high-impact technical investments, reducing technical debt, and enhancing delivery speed. They will integrate teams, fostering a culture of engineering excellence to streamline deployments and decrease engineering friction. Cross-functional collaboration is crucial; the manager will work closely with Core Tech, SRE, and other domains at eBay to develop new methods and share technology roadmaps, driving initiatives that impact the business. Responsibilities include overseeing engineering operations to align with eBays standards, mentoring engineering talent to champion excellence, and delivering solutions that enhance customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently lead complex technical initiatives within and beyond your team.
• Drive technical direction and roadmap, leading across domain teams and guiding others towards the right technical decisions.
• Author ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) that serve as blueprints for technical problems and influence overall tech strategy.
• Coordinate one or more large functional areas with in-depth knowledge and expertise.
• Show a strong systems approach, proactively handling performance, security, and future-proofing solutions.
• Assume responsibility for intricate projects, guiding them from inception to successful execution.
• Act as a change agent to set high standards and elevate team culture, process, and engineering practices.
• Empower teams through effective collaboration, knowledge sharing, and tool building.
• Identify areas in the company platforms likely to change and integrate flexibility in the development to improve engineering velocity.
• Develop a long-term technology vision to continually modernize and keep systems relevant in evolving environments.
• Lead engineering support, release, and on-call responsibilities for an "always-on" 24/7 site.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in EE, CS or other related field.
• Excellent decision-making skills, thrive on dealing with ambiguities and changes.
• Strong sense of ownership and communication skills , embrace diverse ideas across organization and align on a mutually agreed direction to get things done and move forward.
• Deeply care about growing others, great at mentoring and coaching, creating a large positive impact on organizational culture.
• Strong learning ability, self-driven.
• Attending knowledge sharing sessions, both within the company and externally
• Learning transferable skills
• Growth mindset and constantly looking for opportunities to learn
• Learns adjacent areas (project management, people management, product management) in addition to core technical skills to better support the organization

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.

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