Senior Platform Engineer
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
At eBay were 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. Were 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
The Developer Platform Productivity & Experience Engineering team within eBays Global Technology organization builds and operates eBays AI/ML-powered Internal Developer Platform (IDP).
Our portfolio includes:
Continuous Delivery platform
Enterprise Testing platform
AI-driven no-code/low-code developer tools
Software Engineering Intelligence platform
Developer Productivity and Engineering Velocity platforms
Our mission is to remove friction from the software development and delivery lifecycle and enable engineers to deliver secure high-quality software quickly and safely at scale.
About the Role
We are hiring Senior Platform Engineers to modernize and scale eBays development and staging environments mission-critical infrastructure that underpins software delivery and forms a core foundation of our Internal Developer Platform (IDP).
Instability in development environments directly impacts pipeline success and developer this role you will drive reliability improvements reduce systemic friction and ensure our infrastructure scales securely and efficiently as eBay grows.
What you will accomplish
Design and build microservices (Java / Spring Boot) that extend and integrate with eBays IDP
Develop intuitive front-end experiences for the Internal Developer Platform using React
Build operate and scale Kubernetes-based development environments
Design automated reproducible and highly reliable dev/staging infrastructure
Reduce pipeline failures caused by environment dependencies
Drive automation and operational excellence through Python scripting
Strengthen the scalability resilience and performance of eBays Internal Developer Platform
What you will bring
Proven experience building microservices using Java / Spring Boot
Frontend development experience with React
Strong Python scripting and automation skills
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure
Strong distributed systems and platform engineering fundamentals
High ownership mindset with focus on reliability scalability and developer productivity
This is a hands-on Platform Engineering role focused on designing and building critical developer infrastructure not a QE administrator or support role.
You will also be expected to:
- Work closely w/ colleagues in different functional groups and remote offices
- Enjoy being on a team of motivated collaborative high-achievers
- Communicate optimally within your team and across teams.
- Identify project risks quantify risk/benefit relationships and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation.
Education:
BS/Masters Degree or Equivalent.
Benefits:
Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether youre single in a growing family or nearing retirement eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave paid sabbatical and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.
Here at eBay we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds perspectives and geographies. So being diverse and inclusive isnt just something we strive for it is who we are and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee you feel eBay is a place where no matter who you are you feel safe included and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.. To learn about eBays Diversity & Inclusion click here: Details
The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:
$118800 - $205600Base 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.
eBay 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 you have a need that requires accommodation please contact us at. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBays commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is where the world goes to shop, sell and give. Whether you’re buying new or used, common or luxurious, trendy or rare – if it exists in the world, it’s probably for sale on eBay. Our great value and unique selection help every ... View more