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Engineering Manager - Ads & Mar Tech

eBay · Posted Oct 23

Global online marketplace and e-commerce services

Bengaluru, Karnātaka, IndiaFull-timeOnsiteLead/Staff10+ years₹60.0L–₹95.0L yearly100+ applicants
E-commerceMarketplaceRetailConsumer InternetPublic Company
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About the role

eBay is a global ecommerce platform connecting millions of buyers and sellers across more than 190 markets. The Bengaluru engineering team builds and operates the web systems behind that marketplace, working across React/Node.js frontends, Java-based distributed backends, and cloud infrastructure. This hands-on engineering manager role leads a team of Staff Frontend, Senior Backend, and Senior Quality engineers, spending roughly half the time writing and shipping production code while owning architecture, delivery, and AI-assisted engineering practices.

What you will do

  • Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers (Frontend, and Backend) to foster their professional growth, career development, and technical capabilities.
  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust team environment that encourages innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.
  • Participate in the recruitment and hiring process to attract top engineering talent.
  • Make architectural decisions for both frontend (ReactJS, Node.js) and backend (Java, Node.js, distributed systems) components — and be the person the team comes to when those decisions get hard.
  • Work closely with Staff Engineers to define technical roadmaps and resolve complex technical challenges.
  • Guide the team on AI engineering practices: how to use agentic tools effectively, where they help and where they don't, and how to build systems that incorporate AI thoughtfully rather than just bolting it on.
  • Build alongside the team, not above it. When the team is using Claude Code, Cursor, or other agentic tools to ship features, you're in there with them — pairing, reviewing AI-generated code critically, and raising the bar on what good looks like in an AI-assisted workflow.
  • Hold the team to coding standards, quality metrics, and security practices across all deliverables.
  • Stay current with the team's stack: ReactJS, Node.js, Java/Spring Boot, relational and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Contribute directly to production features. About half your time is coding.
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of features and projects, from planning and estimation to execution, testing, and deployment.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to translate product requirements into actionable engineering plans.
  • Ensure efficient execution of Agile/Scrum processes, managing project risks and dependencies effectively.
  • Champion a strong quality mindset within the team, working closely with the Senior Quality Engineer to establish robust testing strategies and automation.
  • Contribute to the broader engineering strategy and technical vision for the organization.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in web development, distributed systems, and quality assurance.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and innovation within the team's operations.
  • Serve as a key liaison between the engineering team and other departments, effectively communicating progress, challenges, and technical insights.
  • Drive cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing to ensure alignment and leverage expertise across the organization.

Skills used in this role

ReactJavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsJavaSpring BootJ2EEOracleMongoDBCassandraRESTGraphQLJestReact Testing LibraryCypressCI/CDAWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesClaude CodeCursorGitHub CopilotCommunication

What the employer is looking for

  • Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, including at least 3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
  • Technical Acumen: Strong foundational knowledge and practical experience in modern web development technologies, including:
  • Frontend: Deep understanding of ReactJS, modern JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and related state management libraries.
  • Backend: Expertise in building scalable distributed systems using Java/J2EE (Spring Boot preferred) and/or Node.js.
  • Databases: Experience with relational (e.g., Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • APIs: Proficiency with RESTful and/or GraphQL API design and consumption.
  • Quality Assurance Mindset: A strong understanding of software quality principles, test automation strategies (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress), and CI/CD pipelines, with a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
  • System Design: Experience in designing and architecting highly scalable, performant, and resilient web applications and services.
  • Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Agile Methodologies: Demonstrated experience leading teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
  • Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams. Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Problem Solving: Strong analytical and decision-making ability in complex technical and organizational situations.
  • AI Engineering: Hands-on experience with agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar) in real production work. You should have opinions on how these tools change the way code gets written and reviewed — not just awareness that they exist.
  • Hands-on React and JavaScript: You must be comfortable shipping React and modern JavaScript to production. This is not a role where frontend experience is optional.
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience in a high-growth or startup environment.
  • Familiarity with micro-frontend architectures.
  • Knowledge of performance optimization for large-scale web applications.
  • Experience with spec-driven development frameworks such as GitHub SpecKit, SuperPower, GSD, or similar. We use these workflows to keep AI-assisted development structured and reviewable.

Benefits and support

  • Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting

About eBay

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eBay Inc. is a multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose, California, that facilitates online consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales. Founded in 1995, the platform connects millions of buyers and sellers globally through auctions and fixed-price 'Buy It Now' listings across numerous categories. It operates as one of the world's largest digital marketplaces, emphasizing specialized categories like collectibles, luxury goods, and refurbished products.

Industry
E-commerce
Company size
12000+ employees
Founded
1995-09-03
Location
San Jose, California, USA
Funding stage
Public Company

Leadership

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Jamie Iannone

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Peggy Alford

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Mazen Rawashdeh

Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

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Jordan Sweetnam

Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

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