eBay · 2 days ago
Director of Engineering - eBay Live
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$233K/yr - $311K/yr
10+ years expeBay is a global ecommerce leader committed to reinventing the future of ecommerce. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead eBay Live, focusing on building a real-time shopping platform that combines low-latency video, interactive chat, and commerce actions. The role involves guiding engineering teams, overseeing project delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to enhance user experiences.
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Responsibilities
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
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
Supervise 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
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
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
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
Growing your team through coaching, mentoring
Forecast hiring needs and participate in recruitment strategy
Qualification
Required
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
Experience in the company's specific industry (e.g. E-commerce)
Experience scaling engineering organizations during rapid growth
Experience managing distributed/remote teams
Benefits
Medical
Financial
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits
PTO
Parental leave
Company
eBay
eBay is a global online marketplace enabling users to buy, sell, and auction new or used items across various categories.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
Benchmark
2022-11-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
1998-09-24IPO
1998-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jamie Iannone
CEO
Alex Kazim
VP, GM eBay Services
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