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Director of EngineeringeBay • San Jose, CA, US
Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

eBay • San Jose, CA, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director of Engineering

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.

We are the Core Buyer engineering team that helps deliver engaging customer experiences for our buyers. We own View Item domain (Item Page, Transactions such Best Offers and Auctions) and help deliver innovations for our key initiatives such as eBay Live, and Focus Categories in Collectibles (Trading Cards, Comics, Toys), Fashion and Parts & Accessories. We drive billions of dollars in revenue via 100's of millions of page views delivered daily across the globe, across all devices & browsers. Performance, Accuracy, Real time systems (e.g. winning bid), Scalability and availability are paramount. These experiences have great financial and customer impact. We strive to delight the diverse customer base across the world. We are a data driven agile organization. We ship often, get immediate user feedback and use experimentation to make decisions. We constantly push for engineering excellence and the best engineering culture.

We are looking for a Director of Engineering to lead the Transaction Organization. This individual will lead teams of highly motivated, collaborative, smart, driven engineers who can help us reshape the future of our e-commerce platform. You'll also work with a world class team of designers, product managers, business partners and analysts in a fun environment building world-class customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Vision & Strategy :

  • Define and drive the long-term technical vision, roadmap, and architecture for the engineering organization.
  • Align engineering strategy with overall business goals and product vision.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
  • Ensure technical decisions support scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.

Team Leadership & Management :

  • Lead, mentor, and grow multiple Engineering Managers and / or Team Leads.
  • Oversee the hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of engineering staff (including managers and senior ICs).
  • Foster a high-performing, collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.
  • Build and maintain team morale, engagement, and retention.
  • Delivery & Execution :

  • Oversee the planning, execution, and timely delivery of complex software projects across multiple teams.
  • Ensure teams adhere to best practices (coding standards, code reviews, testing, CI / CD).
  • Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to delivery velocity, quality, and system health.
  • Process & Operational Excellence :

  • Establish, optimize, and standardize engineering processes (SDLC, Agile / Scrum / Kanban, release management, incident response).
  • Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency, productivity, and quality.
  • Implement and monitor metrics to measure team and organizational performance.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration :

  • Partner closely with Product Management, Design, Data Science, Security, and IT / Operations to define requirements, prioritize work, and ensure successful product delivery.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership (Sr. Directors, other Directors, Executives) on strategic initiatives and company-wide goals.
  • Represent the engineering organization in cross-functional meetings and strategic discussions.
  • Technical Oversight & Quality :

  • Provide high-level technical guidance and oversight across projects.
  • Champion software quality, best practices, and operational reliability (e.g., SLOs, SLIs).
  • Ensure systems are designed for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.
  • Manage technical debt and advocate for necessary refactoring / infrastructure investments.
  • Resource Management :

  • Growing your team through coaching, mentoring.
  • Forecast hiring needs and participate in recruitment strategy.
  • Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in direct people management and 3+ years managing other managers.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience.
  • Proven ability to lead, inspire, mentor, and grow large engineering teams and managers. Strong coaching skills.
  • Significant hands-on technical background (software development, architecture, systems design). Ability to understand complex technical challenges and trade-offs deeply, even if not coding daily.
  • Ability to set technical vision, translate business strategy into engineering execution, and make long-term architectural decisions.
  • Proven track record of shipping complex, high-quality software products at scale. Expertise in Agile methodologies.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences (including executives).
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Experience establishing processes, metrics, and driving continuous improvement.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience in the company's specific industry (e.g. E-commerce).
  • Experience scaling engineering organizations during rapid growth.
  • Experience managing distributed / remote teams.
  • The base pay range for this position is expected to be in the range below :

    $233,200 - $311,300

    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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