Senior Platform Engineer

eBay

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$118,800–$188,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $153k
$99k $241k
below market most similar roles pay here above market

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$206,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $179k 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 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $136,000–$228,600 across 35 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Platform Engineer

The Senior Platform Engineer joins the Developer Platform, Productivity & Experience Engineering team to modernize and scale mission-critical development and staging environments. This role focuses on building and operating the Internal Developer Platform to remove friction from the software development and delivery lifecycle. You will design and build microservices using Java and Spring Boot, develop front-end experiences with React, and build Kubernetes-based development environments. Key responsibilities include designing automated, reproducible infrastructure, driving operational excellence through Python scripting, and reducing pipeline failures caused by environment dependencies. The work involves solving technical problems related to infrastructure scalability, resilience, and performance within a cloud-native framework. You will ensure that the underlying platform provides a stable foundation for engineers to deliver secure, high-quality software quickly and safely at scale.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $159375 from 30 postings across 22 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and build microservices using Java and Spring Boot to extend the Internal Developer Platform.
  • 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 development and staging infrastructure.
  • Reduce pipeline failures caused by environment dependencies.
  • Drive automation and operational excellence through Python scripting.
  • Strengthen the scalability, resilience, and performance of the Internal Developer Platform.

What we're looking for

  • 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.
  • BS/Master’s Degree or Equivalent.

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