Manager of Software Development, eBay
Leading online marketplace
Open for applications
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will possess a good balance of technology and people management skills; leads with empathy; has a keen desire to deeply understand our products and services to push our technology forward with respect to functionality, performance, reliability, and scalability
- The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of building large scale applications, low latency API’s, data pipelines, and a high focus on capability oriented architecture
- Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years experience (or) a MS in Computer Science and 10+ years of software design experience
- 3+ years of experience managing a small to medium-sized team of developers
- Experience leading or managing a small to medium-sized team of developers
- Experience in building large scale distributed systems with high availability, scalability and resilience
- Experience applying machine learning in a user facing environment like personalization, ranking, or recommendations is a plus
- Proven results-oriented person with a focus on delivery in a high-velocity environment
- Great communication skills. Needs to articulate thoughts and proposals clearly
- Experienced working in Agile teams
- Ability to grasp new areas; and adapt to changes
- Familiarity with eCommerce is a plus
- Must have expertise in Python with a deep knowledge of its ecosystems and frameworks. Knowledge in Java is a plus
- Strong experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Cognito, EKS, Open Search, DynamoDB, Lambda, Kinesis, and CloudFormation
- Proficient in microservices, event driven architecture and container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
- Design & Implemented CI/CD pipelines using AWS native services(CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodeCommit)
- Knowledge of networking, security, and database design
- Developed and drove adoption of technical patterns that significantly improved engineering practices across the organization
What the job involves
- EBay's Buyer Experience engineering team is looking for a seasoned Engineering Manager to work with as we redefine the face of eBay
- You’ll be working with a world class team of engineers, designers, product managers, and analysts to create great products that make a difference on one of the world’s most trafficked and loved websites
- As the lead engineer you will supervise aspects of the software lifecycle : design, development, testing and experimentation
- Lead a talented full-stack team of backend, and frontend engineers
- Mentor and guide the development of your team members in a tailored empathetic manner suited for each individual
- Build collaborative and inclusive teams
- Own your teams deliverables and ship high quality, maintainable software
- Build and maintain a healthy prioritized backlog in alignment with the team goals
- Collaborate with product managers, business units, analytics to brainstorm and build the next generation of our product and scale it
- Layout technical vision for the team
- Push the bar to solve complex technical challenges of scale and performance
- Maintain a balance between short term and long term goals while shipping high impact products quickly
- Partner effectively and influence peers and senior leadership both within the organization and across eBay
- Drive the adoption of cloud services, recommending the best AWS tools and services for each application's requirements
- Ensure security best practices are coordinated into our development and deployment processes
- Stay ascertain of new AWS services, Python development, and architectural standard methodologies
- AWS features and technologies, integrating them into our solutions to improve performance and scalability
- Lead by example, giving high-quality code reviews, and encouraging a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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