Manager, Software Development 3

Location: Bengaluru, India

Category: Engineering

About the Role

As Manager, Software Development 3 at eBay in Bengaluru, you will lead a talented full-stack engineering team owning the My eBay and Charity domains within the Buyer & Community Engineering organization. eBay, a global ecommerce leader empowering millions of buyers and sellers across 190 markets, seeks a strategic leader to drive high-impact technical investments, reduce technical debt, and accelerate delivery speed. You will foster engineering excellence, integrate teams for seamless deployments, and collaborate with Core Tech, SRE, and other domains to innovate on one of the world's most trafficked ecommerce platforms, enhancing customer experiences in buying, selling, and charitable giving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a full-stack engineering team delivering strategic roadmap for My eBay and Charity domains
• Provide tailored mentorship and guidance to team members for individual development
• Establish collaborative, inclusive teams delivering high-quality software
• Take ownership of team deliverables ensuring reliable, high-maintenance software
• Maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog aligned with team goals for maximum impact
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and business units to innovate products
• Set strategic vision focusing on high-impact technical investments and reducing technical debt
• Enhance delivery speed, streamline deployments, and decrease engineering friction
• Integrate teams fostering engineering excellence and cross-functional collaboration
• Work with Core Tech, SRE, and other domains to share technology roadmaps
• Oversee engineering operations aligned with eBay’s standards
• Drive initiatives impacting eBay's ecommerce business and customer experience

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of work experience in software development
• 5+ years of team management experience leading developers
• Proven experience in high-velocity engineering environments
• Expertise in building large-scale distributed systems with high availability, scalability, and resilience
• Experience working in Agile teams with ability to adapt to changes
• Strong communication skills to articulate thoughts and proposals clearly
• Ability to participate in code reviews and drive technical design discussions based on KPIs
• Dedication to delivering results with excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with eCommerce and marketplace platforms
• Experience in full-stack backend and frontend engineering
• Background in mentoring engineering talent in high-impact environments
• Knowledge of eBay's Buyer & Community Engineering practices
• Prior work with SRE and Core Tech teams in large-scale systems

Required Skills

• Full-stack engineering (backend and frontend)
• Large-scale distributed systems design
• High availability and scalability engineering
• Resilient system architecture
• Agile methodologies and adaptive planning
• Code review and technical leadership
• Technical design discussions and decision-making
• Team management and mentorship
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Backlog prioritization and roadmap execution
• Communication and stakeholder influence
• eCommerce domain knowledge
• Reducing technical debt
• Deployment optimization
• KPIs-driven engineering decisions
• Inclusive team building
• Strategic vision setting

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs
• Equity grants and employee stock purchase plans
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options in Bengaluru
• Generous parental leave and family support benefits
• Professional development stipend and learning opportunities
• Retirement savings plans with company matching
• Paid time off, sabbaticals, and volunteer time off
• Employee discounts on eBay marketplace purchases
• Global mobility and relocation support for key roles

eBay Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.