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.

About the Role

At eBay, we’re redefining global commerce through technology. Our platform powers millions of daily interactions across 190+ markets, enabling seamless buying experiences for customers worldwide.

Join our Core Buyer Engineering team to build innovative, scalable systems that shape the future of ecommerce.

As a Senior MTS – Architect (Senior Staff Software Engineer), you will lead the design and development of large-scale, distributed systems that power eBay’s buyer experience.

You will drive technical strategy, architecture, and innovation, while mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team engineering decisions to deliver high-performance, reliable, and accessible systems.

You will leverage strong backend expertise in Java or Kotlin (mandatory) to build and scale mission-critical services.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve scalable, distributed, and highly available systems

• Develop high-performance backend services using Java/Kotlin

• Ensure reliability, performance, and accessibility across the platform

• Translate complex business problems into clean, scalable technical solutions

• Own and drive architecture for large functional domains

• Establish and guide engineering best practices and design standards

• Define and influence technical strategy and long-term roadmaps

• Balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability and innovation

• Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams to deliver impactful solutions

• Mentor engineers, conduct design/code reviews, and elevate engineering quality

• Drive testable, maintainable, and high-quality code using modern engineering practices

• Lead release processes, reliability initiatives, and on-call for a 24/7 platform

• Identify system and productivity bottlenecks and drive improvements

• Design systems with flexibility to support evolving business needs

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Expert-level backend development experience in Java or Kotlin (mandatory)

• Proven experience building and scaling distributed, high-availability systems

• Strong system design expertise (APIs, messaging systems, databases, cloud infrastructure)

• Experience driving architecture and technical strategy across teams

• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and Shift-Left approaches

Experience

• 10+ years of software engineering experience

• Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex system delivery

• Experience driving cross-team technical initiatives end-to-end

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Strong decision-making skills in ambiguous and fast-paced environments

• High ownership, accountability, and excellent communication skills

• Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across teams

• Passion for mentoring and building strong engineering culture

Growth & Learning Mindset

• Self-driven with strong curiosity and continuous learning attitude

• Actively participates in knowledge sharing (internal/external)

• Continuously expands into adjacent domains (product, systems, leadership)

Why Join eBay

At eBay, your work touches millions of buyers and sellers around the world. You’ll join a culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and continuous improvement—where you can make a real impact, grow your career, and help shape the future of global commerce.

Additional Details

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 status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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