Senior Engineering Manager, Backend

eBay

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$217,600–$290,500 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $209k
This role $254k
$156k most similar roles pay here $305k

This role pays more than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $184,700–$232,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $254k versus about $209k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About eBay

eBay is a global e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers for a wide range of new and used goods.

eBay currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $172,000–$241,900 across 28 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineering Manager, Backend

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As a Senior Engineering Manager in the Selling Experience organization, you will lead and support a team of 5–8 engineers focused on backend platform and service development. This hands-on role requires active participation in system design and coding using Java/Kotlin or Node.js, while also driving best practices for scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems. You’ll provide technical leadership through mentorship, code reviews, and architectural guidance, owning decisions for distributed systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into actionable deliverables. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in backend engineering, including expertise in OOP, SOLID principles, multithreaded systems, and scalable API design, along with proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools like Jira. Bonus points for familiarity with cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and distributed system observability.

Skills

Java Kotlin Node.js OOP SOLID principles Multithreaded systems Distributed systems REST Agile Scrum Jira CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Monitoring Observability Logging Tracing Metrics

What you'll do

  • Lead and support a team of 5–8 engineers in backend platform and service development.
  • Drive best practices in software design for scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Provide technical leadership through mentorship, code reviews, and architectural guidance.
  • Own and drive architectural decisions for distributed systems and backend services.
  • Translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical strategies and actionable deliverables.
  • Stay actively involved in system design and hands-on coding using Java/Kotlin or Node.js.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in backend systems.
  • Proven track record of managing and mentoring engineers to build strong teams.
  • Hands-on coding skills in Java/Kotlin, Node.js, or similar backend technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of software design principles, including scalability and reliability.
  • Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) with sprint planning.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to translate product requirements into technical designs and execution plans.

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