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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.\nOur 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.\nJoin a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers - and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.\n*This role cannot offer any sort of visa sponsorship.*\nAbout the Team\nThe Developer Platform, Productivity & Experience Engineering team within eBay’s Global Technology organization builds and operates eBay’s AI/ML-powered Internal Developer Platform (IDP).\nOur portfolio includes:\nContinuous Delivery platform\n\nEnterprise Testing platform\n\nAI-driven no-code/low-code developer tools\n\nSoftware Engineering Intelligence platform\n\nDeveloper Productivity and Engineering Velocity platforms\n\nOur mission is to remove friction from the software development and delivery lifecycle and enable engineers to deliver secure, high-quality software quickly and safely at scale.\nAbout the Role\nWe are hiring Senior Platform Engineers to modernize and scale eBay’s development and staging environments - mission-critical infrastructure that underpins software delivery and forms a core foundation of our Internal Developer Platform (IDP).\nInstability in development environments directly impacts pipeline success and developer productivity. In this role, you will drive reliability improvements, reduce systemic friction, and ensure our infrastructure scales securely and efficiently as eBay grows.\nWhat you will accomplish\nDesign and build microservices (Java / Spring Boot) that extend and integrate with eBay’s IDP\n\nDevelop intuitive front-end experiences for the Internal Developer Platform using React\n\nBuild, operate, and scale Kubernetes-based development environments\n\nDesign automated, reproducible, and highly reliable dev/staging infrastructure\n\nReduce pipeline failures caused by environment dependencies\n\nDrive automation and operational excellence through Python scripting\n\nStrengthen the scalability, resilience, and performance of eBay’s Internal Developer Platform\n\nWhat you will bring\nProven experience building microservices using Java / Spring Boot\n\nFrontend development experience with React\n\nStrong Python scripting and automation skills\n\nDeep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure\n\nStrong distributed systems and platform engineering fundamentals\n\nHigh ownership mindset with focus on reliability, scalability, and developer productivity\n\nThis is a hands-on Platform Engineering role focused on designing and building critical developer infrastructure - not a QE, administrator, or support role.\nYou will also be expected to:\nWork closely w/ colleagues in different functional groups and remote offices\nEnjoy being on a team of motivated, collaborative, high-achievers\nCommunicate optimally within your team and across teams.\nIdentify project risks, quantify risk/benefit relationships, and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation.\nEducation:\nBS/Master’s Degree or Equivalent.\nBenefits:\nBenefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.\nHere at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/our-company/diversity-inclusion/\n*This role cannot offer any sort of visa sponsorship.*\nAdditional Details\nThe base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:\n$118,800 - $188,000Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.\nIf hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.\nRemote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.\neBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at . We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. 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