Senior Engineering Manager – Backend
Core
Lead a backend engineering team to build scalable systems and services powering seller-facing experiences on eBay's global ecommerce platform.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Backend)
Builds
Backend platform and services for sellers
Domain
Ecommerce / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend architecture, distributed systems design, Java/Kotlin/Node.js, team leadership, system design, API design, Agile methodologies, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, distributed system observability
Responsibilities
Shape backend architecture and guide technical decisions, lead and support a team of 5–8 engineers, stay actively involved in system design and hands-on coding, drive best practices in backend software design, provide technical leadership through mentorship and code reviews, collaborate cross-functionally with product and design teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities