Senior Platform Engineer

eBay • Austin, TX

29d

About The Position

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. 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. Our 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. Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all. Senior Platform Engineer – Dev Environment & Reliability Developer Platform, Productivity & Experience Engineering | eBay eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. eBay Marketplaces operates in 190 markets around the world. About the Team The Developer Platform, Productivity & Experience Engineering team within eBay’s Global Technology organization builds and operates eBay’s AI/ML-powered Internal Developer Platform (IDP). Our portfolio includes: Continuous Delivery platform Enterprise Testing platform AI-driven no-code/low-code developer tools Software Engineering Intelligence platform Developer Productivity and Engineering Velocity platforms Our 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. About the Role We 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). Instability 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.

Requirements

• Proven experience building microservices using Java / Spring Boot
• Frontend development experience with React
• Strong Python scripting and automation skills
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure
• Strong distributed systems and platform engineering fundamentals
• High ownership mindset with focus on reliability, scalability, and developer productivity
• This is a hands-on Platform Engineering role focused on designing and building critical developer infrastructure — not a QE, administrator, or support role.
• BS/Master’s Degree or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and build microservices (Java / Spring Boot) that extend and integrate with eBay’s IDP
• Develop intuitive front-end experiences for the Internal Developer Platform using React
• Build, operate, and scale Kubernetes-based development environments
• Design automated, reproducible, and highly reliable dev/staging infrastructure
• Reduce pipeline failures caused by environment dependencies
• Drive automation and operational excellence through Python scripting
• Strengthen the scalability, resilience, and performance of eBay’s Internal Developer Platform
• Work closely w/ colleagues in different functional groups and remote offices
• Communicate optimally within your team and across teams.
• Identify project risks, quantify risk/benefit relationships, and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation.

Benefits

• Benefits 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.
• Here 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level