Platform Engineer, Python
Core
Design, develop, and maintain core Python modules and the Python Managed Stack to power eBay's engineering organization and support 30+ applications.
Role type
Senior IC Platform Engineer (Python)
Builds
Python application lifecycle management stack, developer productivity tools, and containerized base images for internal engineers.
Domain
Ecommerce / Cloud Infrastructure / Python Development
Required skills
Python 3.10+, async programming, FastAPI/Flask, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (Tekton/Jenkins), OpenAPI, REST, secrets management, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus
Preferred skills
Internal Developer Platforms, Grafana/Sherlock, knowledge graphs
Responsibilities
Design and develop core Python modules; drive automated releases and upgrades; provide developer support and triage; maintain container registries and observability; integrate security and auth; build AI-driven developer tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC