Sr Member of Technical Staff

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

Should be an expert in using AI tools for automation of SDLC

Experience 12+ 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

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